Дело T-***/**: *****************, Съдебно решение от **.**.2021 г.

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... ion not to raise objections – Safeguarding procedural rights – EU framework for State aid in the form of public service compensation – Service of general economic interest – Compensation for a service of general economic interest – Boil-off costs – Balancing costs – Security of supply – Article 14 of Directive 2004/18/EC – Body of consistent evidence)

In Case T‑193/19,

Achema AB, established in Jonava (Lithuania),

Achema Gas Trade UAB, established in Jonava,

represented by J. Ruiz Calzado, J. Wileur and N. Solárová, lawyers,

applicants,

v

European Commission, represented by K. Herrmann and A. Bouchagiar, acting as Agents,

defendant,

supported by

Republic of Lithuania, represented by K. Dieninis and R. Dzikovič, acting as Agents,

and by

Ignitis UAB, formerly Lietuvos energijos tiekimas UAB, established in Vilnius (Lithuania), represented by K. Kačerauskas, lawyer,

interveners,

APPLICATION under Article 263 TFEU seeking annulment of Commission Decision C(2018) 7141 final of 31 October 2018 in State aid case SA.44678 (2018/N) – modification of aid for LNG terminal in Lithuania,

THE GENERAL COURT (Tenth Chamber),

composed of A. Kornezov (Rapporteur), President, K. Kowalik-Bańczyk and G. Hesse, Judges,

Registrar: P. Cullen, Administrator,

having regard to the written part of the procedure and further to the hearing on 10 February 2021,

gives the following

Judgment

I. Background to the dispute

1. The applicants, Achema AB and Achema Gas Trade UAB, are companies governed by Lithuanian law which form part of the group Achemos Grupė. Achema produces and supplies nitrogen fertilisers and chemical products. Achema Gas Trade, ...