JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

of 10 March 2004

in Case T-177/02: Malagutti-Vezinhet SA v Commission of the European Communities (1)

(General safety of products - Community rapid-alert system for foodstuffs - Action for compensation)

(2004/C 106/114)

Language of the case: French

In Case T-177/02: Malagutti-Vezinhet SA, a company in the process of being wound up by court order, having its registered office in Cavaillon (France), represented by B. Favarel Veidig and N. Boron, avocats, with an address for service in Luxembourg, against Commission of the European Communities (Agents: M.-J. Jonczy and M. França) - application for compensation in respect of the harm allegedly suffered by the applicant following the release by the Commission of a rapid alert message informing consumers of the presence of pesticide residues in apples originating in France and naming the applicant as exporter of the goods in question – the Court (Second Chamber), composed of: N.J. Forwood, President, J. Pirrung and A.W.H. Meij, Judges; B. Pastor, Deputy Registrar, delivered a judgment on 10 March 2004, the operative part of which is as follows:

(1)  OJ C 233 of 28.09.02.