Press Release: Judgment in Joined Cases T-50/06 RENV, T-56/06 RENV, T-60/06 RENV, T-62/06 RENV and T-69/06 RENV. Ireland v Commission, France v Commission, Italy v Commission, Euralluminia SpA v Commission, Aughinish Alumina Ltd v Commission

The General Court annuls the Commission’s decision ordering the reimbursement of tax exemptions granted by France, Ireland and Italy for the production of alumina, which had been authorised by the Council. The acts of EU institutions must be consistent and comply with the principle of legal certainty.