Press Release: Judgment in Case C-350/16 P. Salvatore Aniello Pappalardo and Others v European Commission

The Commission’s early ban on bluefin tuna fishing in 2008 cannot give fishermen a right to compensation.

The Court of Justice holds that the action brought by Italian fishermen before the General Court was manifestly unfounded since they rely, in support of their claim, on a period of time that had unlawfully been granted to Spanish fishermen.