Court of Justice (First Chamber) 5 September 2019, C-447/17 P and C-479/17 P (Appeals – Actions for damages – Second paragraph of Article 340 TFEU – Excessive length of the proceedings in a case before the General Court of the European Union – Compensation for the damage allegedly sustained by the applicant – Concept of a ‘single undertaking’ not applied – Material damage – Bank guarantee costs – Causal link – Loss of profit – Non-pecuniary damage – Liability of the European Union for damage caused by infringements of EU law arising from a decision of the General Court – No incurring of liability.)

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The Court addressed appeals concerning the excessive length of proceedings before the General Court of the European Union, where Guardian Europe Sarl sought compensation for material and non-pecuniary damages. The Court ultimately dismissed Guardian Europe's claims for damages related to bank guarantee costs and loss of profit, ruling that the General Court's delay did not establish a sufficient causal link for liability. Consequently, the Court set aside the previous judgment ordering compensation and mandated Guardian Europe to bear the costs of the proceedings.AI