22.5.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 134/34 |
Order of the General Court of 24 March 2010 — Eriksen v Commission
(Case T-516/08) (1)
(Action for damages - Public health implications of the nuclear accident at Thule (Greenland) - Directive 96/29/Euratom - Commission’s failure to adopt measures against a Member State - Action manifestly lacking any foundation in law)
2010/C 134/58
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Heinz Helmuth Eriksen (Ebeltoft, Denmark) (represented by: I. Anderson, lawyer)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: E. White and M. Patakia, Agents)
Re:
Action for compensation for damage suffered as a result of the Commission’s alleged failure to adopt the measures necessary to ensure that the Kingdom of Denmark adopted the legislative and administrative provisions enabling it to comply with Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionising radiation (OJ 1996 L 159, p. 1) and applied those provisions to workers involved in the nuclear accident at Thule (Greenland).
Operative part of the order
The Court hereby:
1. |
Dismisses the action; |
2. |
Orders Mr Heinz Helmuth Eriksen to pay the costs. |