Type: Judgment

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 07/18/2017

Subject: The Court affirmed that the Commission cannot refuse access to written submissions of the Member States held by it, on the sole ground that they are documents relating to court proceedings. The Court of Justice confirms the judgment of the General Court holding that the decision on such an application for access must be made on the basis of the regulation concerning public access to documents held by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission

Parties: Commissione c. Breyer

Classification: Citizens’ rights - Art. 42 Right to access documents of EU institutions

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