Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 7 July 2016
Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 7 July 2016
Data
- Court
- Court of Justice
- Case date
- 7 juli 2016
Verdict
Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 7 July 2016 — Poland v Commission
(Case C‑210/15 P)(1)
"Appeal - EAGGF and EAFRD - Expenditure excluded from EU financing - Regulations (EC) No 1257/1999 and No 1698/2005 - Early retirement of farmers and farm workers - Definitive cessation of all commercial farming activity"
1. AppealGroundsPlea against a ground of the judgment not necessary to support the operative partInvalid plea in law (see para. 34)
2. AgricultureEAGGF and EAFRD financingSupport for rural developmentMechanism granting aid for early retirementRegulations No 1257/1999 and No 1698/2005Conditions for grantingExercise of an agricultural activity for commercial purposes before the surrender of the holdingObligation to actually carry out the activity during the period prior to cessation (Council Regulations No 2328/91, Art. 5(1)(a), No 2079/92, Art. 5, point 1, second indent, No 1257/1999, Art. 10, and No 1698/2005, Art. 23(2) (see paras 39-45)
Operative part
The Court:
1. Dismisses the appeal;
2. Orders the Republic of Poland to pay the costs.