10.10.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 371/9 |
Action brought on 27 June 2016 — Dimos Athinaion v Commission
(Case T-360/16)
(2016/C 371/10)
Language of the case: Greek
Parties
Applicant: Dimos Athinaion (Athens, Greece) (represented by: G. Georgakarakos, lawyer)
Defendant: European Commission
Form of order sought
The applicant claims that the General Court should:
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annul Commission Regulation (ΕU) 2016/646 of 20 April 2016, amending Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 as regards emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 6), (1) and |
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order the Commission to pay the costs. |
Pleas in law and main arguments
In support of the action the applicant relies on three pleas in law:
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The first plea in law claims an infringement of Article 191 TFEU, which sets out the objectives of the European Union policy on the environment. |
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The second plea in law claims an infringement of Article 37 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union which affirms the right to a high level of environmental protection. |
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The third plea in law claims an infringement of Article 15 of Regulation (ΕC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information. (2) |