12.12.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 462/36

(Case T-731/16)

(2016/C 462/46)

Language of the case: Greek

Parties

Applicant: Perifereia Stereas Elladas (Lamia, Greece) (represented by: K. Bakas, lawyer)

Defendant: European Commission

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the General Court should:

—Annul and declare void the contested decision of 10 August 2016 bearing the number 4310049 (Ares(2016) 4310049 — 10/08/2016) of the European Commission’s DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, signed by the Director for Social Affairs, whereby the Commission rejected the proposal dated 3 December 2015 seeking funding which the consortium of which the applicant is the leading member submitted with respect to the European programme for Employment and Social Innovation EASI (PROGRESS AXIS) 2014-2020 for ‘social policy innovations supporting reforms in social services’ on grant application form VP/2-15/011· and;

—order the European Commission to pay the applicant’s costs and the fees of the lawyer representing it.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law.

1.The first plea in law is based on the claim that European Commission erred in its assessment of the content of the applicant’s proposal.

2.The second plea in law is based on an infringement of the principle of proportionality. The applicant maintains that, if it is argued that the rejection was made for formal reasons, the contested act must be annulled as being contrary to the Community principles of proportionality and good administration.

3.The first plea in law is based on an infringement of the principle of equal treatment due to the fact that, while, where there were technical problems, an extension of time was given to any applicants who had not submitted a proposal, on the other hand no corresponding right was given to applicants who had submitted their proposals to provide corrections or supplementary information or clarification.