Source: European Parliament
The Commission is still analysing the judgment of the General Court and will comply with its duty to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment in due course.
In particular, since the General Court has found that the Commission should have provided a more precise explanation of its statement according to which it does not hold the requested documents, the Commission will review the situation in light of this finding and will adopt a new decision.
The General Court has ordered the Commission to pay the costs of the case. Since they have not yet been liquidated, it is not possible to quantify them at this stage.
The General Court does not put into question the Commission’s documents registration policy. These rules aim to ensure the integrity and validity of the Commission’s records and that important documents drafted or received by the Commission can be retrieved and eventually made accessible to interested EU citizens.
The Commission will continue to strictly abide by the solid legal framework in place for access to documents. The Commission remains fully committed to maintaining openness, accountability and clear communication with all stakeholders, including EU institutions, civil society, and interest representatives.