| 21.2.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/44 |
Action brought on 21 December 2021 — ClientEarth v Commission
(Case T-792/21)
(2022/C 84/62)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: ClientEarth AISBL (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: F. Logue, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Commission
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the Court should:
| — | annul the implied decision of the European Commission dated 12 October 2021 in case GESTDEM No 2021/4394 refusing the applicant’s request for access to documents; (1) |
| — | order the Commission to pay the applicant’s costs pursuant to Articles 133 and 134 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court, including the costs of any intervening parties. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action, the applicant relies on a single plea in law, alleging that the Commission failed to state reasons in breach of Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) 1049/2001, (2) Article 41(2)(c), of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 296, paragraph 2, TFEU.
(1) Editorial note: the documents in question concern the EU’s legislative initiative regarding sustainable corporate governance.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ 2001 L 145, p. 43).