Press Release: Judgments in Case C-611/12 P and in Joined Cases C-12/13 P and C-13/13 P. Giordano v Commission and Buono and Others v Commission and Syndicat des thoniers méditerranéens and Others v Commission

The Commission did not act unlawfully by prohibiting French fishermen in 2008 from fishing bluefin tuna before the end of the validity of fishing licences.

The Commission had the right to decide on emergency measures to avoid a serious threat to the conservation and recovery of bluefin tuna stock, with the result that the fishermen affected by those measures cannot claim damages for the harm suffered.