Дело T-***/**: *****************, Съдебно решение от **.**.2023 г.

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... r salinisation of agricultural lands in a third country – Non-performance of the agreement – Repayment of the sums advanced – Default interest – Procedure by default)

In Case T‑467/22,

European Investment Bank (EIB), represented by T. Gilliams, R. Stuart and F. Oxangoiti Briones, acting as Agents, and by D. Arts and E. Paredis, lawyers,

applicant,

v

Syrian Arab Republic,

defendant,

THE GENERAL COURT (Ninth Chamber),

composed of L. Truchot, President, R. Frendo (Rapporteur) and M. Sampol Pucurull, Judges,

Registrar: V. Di Bucci,

having regard to the written part of the procedure,

gives the following

Judgment

1. By its action based on Article 272 TFEU, the European Investment Bank (EIB) requests that the Syrian Arab Republic be ordered to pay the European Union, which it represents, the sum of EUR 1 959 745.31, together with interest, under Loan Agreement No 80211 concerning the financing of a project for the rehabilitation of saline soils and the prevention of further salinisation of agricultural lands in the lower Euphrates valley (Syria) (‘the loan agreement’).

Background to the dispute

2. Subsequent to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic of 18 January 1977 (OJ 1978 L 269, p. 2) and its protocols, the European Economic Community, represented by the Commission of the European Communities, concluded, on 20 April 1986, the loan agreement with the Syrian Arab Republic.

3. By virtue of Articles 1.01 and 1.02 of the general conditions of the loan agreement, read in conjunction with Article ...