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Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 29 November 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd and Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda v European Commission.#Non-contractual liability — Agriculture — Sugar — Exceptional measures — Availability of supply on the EU market — 2011/12 marketing year — Rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals — Sufficiently serious infringement — Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 — Principle of non-discrimination — Proportionality — Legal certainty — Legitimate expectations — Duty of diligence and the principle of sound administration.#Case T-103/12.

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Official record CELEX 62012TJ0103 from European Union at Court of Justice of the European Union. Dated 29 November 2016. Status: decided.

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Unionin yleisen tuomioistuimen tuomio (kolmas jaosto) 29.11.2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd ja Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda vastaan Euroopan komissio.#Sopimussuhteen ulkopuolinen vastuu – Maatalous – Sokeri – Poikkeukselliset toimenpiteet – Toimitukset unionin markkinoille – Markkinointivuosi 2011/2012 – Oikeussääntö, jolla annetaan yksityisille oikeuksia – Riittävän ilmeinen rikkominen – Asetus (EY) N:o 1234/2007 – Syrjintäkiellon periaate – Oikeasuhteisuus – Oikeusvarmuus – Luottamuksensuoja – Huolenpitovelvollisuus ja hyvän hallinnon periaate.#Asia T-103/12.

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  • Unionin yleisen tuomioistuimen tuomio (kolmas jaosto) 29.11.2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd ja Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda vastaan Euroopan komissio.#Sopimussuhteen ulkopuolinen vastuu – Maatalous – Sokeri – Poikkeukselliset toimenpiteet – Toimitukset unionin markkinoille – Markkinointivuosi 2011/2012 – Oikeussääntö, jolla annetaan yksityisille oikeuksia – Riittävän ilmeinen rikkominen – Asetus (EY) N:o 1234/2007 – Syrjintäkiellon periaate – Oikeasuhteisuus – Oikeusvarmuus – Luottamuksensuoja – Huolenpitovelvollisuus ja hyvän hallinnon periaate.#Asia T-103/12.

    judgment · FI · 29 November 2016

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  • Tribunalens dom (tredje avdelningen) av den 29 november 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd och Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda mot Europeiska kommissionen.#Utomobligatoriskt skadeståndsansvar – Jordbruk – Socker – Undantagsåtgärder – Försörjningsbehoven på unionsmarknaden – Regleringsåret 2011/2012 – Rättsregel som har till syfte att ge enskilda rättigheter – Tillräckligt klar överträdelse – Förordning (EG) nr 1234/2007 – Icke-diskrimineringsprincipen – Proportionalitet – Rättssäkerhet – Berättigade förväntningar – Omsorgsplikt och principen om god förvaltningssed.#Mål T-103/12.

    judgment · SV · 29 November 2016

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  • Arrest van het Gerecht (Derde kamer) van 29 november 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd en Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda tegen Europese Commissie.#Niet-contractuele aansprakelijkheid – Landbouw – Suiker – Buitengewone maatregelen – Voorziening van de markt van de Unie – Verkoopseizoen 2011/2012 – Rechtsregel die ertoe strekt rechten toe te kennen aan particulieren – Voldoende gekwalificeerde schending – Verordening (EG) nr. 1234/2007 – Beginsel van non-discriminatie – Evenredigheid – Rechtszekerheid – Gewettigd vertrouwen – Zorgvuldigheidsplicht en beginsel van behoorlijk bestuur.#Zaak T-103/12.

    judgment · NL · 29 November 2016

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  • Üldkohtu (kolmas koda) 29. novembri 2016. aasta otsus.#T & L Sugars Ltd ja Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda versus Euroopa Komisjon.#Lepinguväline vastutus – Põllumajandus – Suhkur – Erimeetmed – Liidu turu varustamine – Turustusaasta 2011/2012 – Üksikisikutele õigusi andev õigusnorm – Piisavalt selge rikkumine – Määrus (EÜ) nr 1234/2007 – Diskrimineerimiskeelu põhimõte – Proportsionaalsus – Õiguskindlus – Õiguspärane ootus – Hoolsuskohustus ja hea halduse põhimõte.#Kohtuasi T-103/12.

    judgment · ET · 29 November 2016

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  • 2016 m. lapkričio 29 d. Bendrojo Teismo (trečioji kolegija) sprendimas.#T & L Sugars Ltd ir Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda prieš Europos Komisiją.#Deliktinė atsakomybė – Žemės ūkis – Cukrus – Išimtinės priemonės – Sąjungos rinkos aprūpinimas – 2011 – 2012 prekybos metai – Teisės norma, kuria siekiama suteikti teisių privatiems asmenims – Pakankamai akivaizdus pažeidimas – Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1234/2007 – Nediskriminavimo principas – Proporcingumas – Teisinis saugumas – Teisėti lūkesčiai – Rūpestingumo pareiga ir gero administravimo principas.#Byla T-103/12.

    judgment · LT · 29 November 2016

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  • Vispārējās tiesas spriedums (trešā palāta), 2016. gada 29. novembris.#T & L Sugars Ltd un Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda pret Eiropas Komisiju.#Ārpuslīgumiskā atbildība – Lauksaimniecība – Cukurs – Ārkārtas pasākumi – Savienības tirgus apgāde – 2011./2012. tirdzniecības gads – Tiesību norma, kuras mērķis ir piešķirt tiesības privātpersonām – Pietiekami būtisks pārkāpums – Regula (EK) Nr. 1234/2007 – Nediskriminācijas princips – Samērīgums – Tiesiskā noteiktība – Tiesiskā paļāvība – Rūpības pienākums un labas pārvaldības princips.#Lieta T-103/12.

    judgment · LV · 29 November 2016

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  • A Törvényszék ítélete (harmadik tanács), 2016. november 29.#T & L Sugars Ltd és Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda kontra Európai Bizottság.#Szerződésen kívüli felelősség – Mezőgazdaság – Cukor – Kivételes intézkedések – Az uniós piac ellátása – A 2011/2012‑es gazdasági év – Magánszemélyek számára jogokat keletkeztető jogszabály – Kellően súlyos megsértés – 1234/2007/EK rendelet – A hátrányos megkülönböztetés tilalmának elve – Arányosság – Jogbiztonság – Jogos bizalom – A gondoskodási kötelezettség és a megfelelő ügyintézés elve.#T-103/12. sz. ügy.

    judgment · HU · 29 November 2016

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  • Sentenza tal-Qorti Ġenerali (It-Tielet Awla) tad-29 ta’ Novembru 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd u Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda vs Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea.#Responsabbiltà mhux kuntrattwali – Agrikoltura – Zokkor – Miżuri eċċezzjonali – Provvista tas-suq tal-Unjoni – Sena tas-suq 2011/2012 – Regola tad-dritt li għandha bħala għan li tagħti drittijiet lill-individwi – Ksur suffiċjentement serju – Regolament (KE) Nru 1234/2007 – Prinċipju ta’ nondiskriminazzjoni – Proporzjonalità – Ċertezza legali – Aspettattivi leġittimi – Dmir ta’ diliġenza u prinċipju ta’ amministrazzjoni tajba.#Kawża T-103/12.

    judgment · MT · 29 November 2016

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  • Acórdão do Tribunal Geral (Terceira Secção) de 29 de novembro de 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd e Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda contra Comissão Europeia.#Responsabilidade extracontratual — Agricultura — Açúcar — Medidas excecionais — Aprovisionamento do mercado da União — Campanha de comercialização 2011/2012 — Norma jurídica que tem por objeto conferir direitos aos particulares — Violação suficientemente caracterizada — Regulamento (CE) n.o 1234/2007 — Princípio da não discriminação — Proporcionalidade — Segurança jurídica — Confiança legítima — Dever de diligência e princípio da boa administração.#Processo T-103/12.

    judgment · PT · 29 November 2016

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  • Απόφαση του Γενικού Δικαστηρίου (τρίτο τμήμα) της 29ης Νοεμβρίου 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd και Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda κατά Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής.#Εξωσυμβατική ευθύνη – Γεωργία – Ζάχαρη – Έκτακτα μέτρα – Εφοδιασμός της αγοράς της Ένωσης – Περίοδος εμπορίας 2011/2012 – Κανόνας δικαίου ο οποίος έχει ως αντικείμενο την απονομή δικαιωμάτων στους ιδιώτες – Αρκούντως κατάφωρη παράβαση – Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) 1234/2007 – Αρχή της απαγορεύσεως των διακρίσεων – Αναλογικότητα – Ασφάλεια δικαίου – Δικαιολογημένη εμπιστοσύνη – Καθήκον επιμέλειας και αρχή της χρηστής διοικήσεως.#Υπόθεση T-103/12.

    judgment · EL · 29 November 2016

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  • Rozsudek Tribunálu (třetího senátu) ze dne 29. listopadu 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd a Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda v. Evropská komise.#Mimosmluvní odpovědnost – Zemědělství – Cukr – Mimořádná opatření – Zásobování unijního trhu – Hospodářský rok 2011/2012 – Právní norma, jejímž předmětem je přiznat práva jednotlivcům – Dostatečně závažné porušení – Nařízení (ES) č. 1234/2007 – Zásada nediskriminace – Přiměřenost – Právní jistota – Legitimní očekávání – Povinnost řádné péče a zásada řádné správy.#Věc T-103/12.

    judgment · CS · 29 November 2016

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  • Hotărârea Tribunalului (Camera a treia) din 29 noiembrie 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd și Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda împotriva Comisiei Europene.#Răspundere extracontractuală – Agricultură – Zahăr – Măsuri excepționale – Aprovizionarea pieței Uniunii – Anul de comercializare 2011/2012 – Normă de drept având ca obiect conferirea de drepturi particularilor – Încălcare suficient de gravă – Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1234/2007 – Principiul nediscriminării – Proporționalitate – Securitate juridică – Încredere legitimă – Obligația de diligență și principiul bunei administrări.#Cauza T-103/12.

    judgment · RO · 29 November 2016

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  • Presuda Općeg suda (treće vijeće) od 29. studenoga 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd i Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda protiv Europske komisije.#Izvanugovorna odgovornost – Poljoprivreda – Šećer – Izvanredne mjere – Opskrba tržišta Unije – Tržišna godina 2011./2012. – Pravno pravilo koje ima za cilj dodjelu prava pojedincima – Dovoljno ozbiljna povreda – Uredba (EZ) br. 1234/2007 – Načelo nediskriminacije – Proporcionalnost – Pravna sigurnost – Legitimno očekivanje – Dužna pažnja i načelo dobre uprave.#Predmet T-103/12.

    judgment · HR · 29 November 2016

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  • Sentenza del Tribunale (Terza Sezione) del 29 novembre 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd e Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda contro Commissione europea.#Responsabilità extracontrattuale – Agricoltura – Zucchero – Misure eccezionali – Approvvigionamento del mercato dell’Unione – Campagna di commercializzazione 2011/2012 – Norma giuridica preordinata a conferire diritti ai singoli – Violazione sufficientemente qualificata – Regolamento (CE) n. 1234/2007 – Principio di non discriminazione – Proporzionalità – Certezza del diritto – Legittimo affidamento – Dovere di diligenza e principio di buona amministrazione.#Causa T-103/12.

    judgment · IT · 29 November 2016

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  • Sodba Splošnega sodišča (tretji senat) z dne 29. novembra 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd in Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda proti Evropski komisiji.#Nepogodbena odgovornost – Kmetijstvo – Sladkor – Izredni ukrepi – Oskrba trga Unije – Tržno leto 2011/2012 – Pravno pravilo, katerega namen je podelitev pravic posameznikom – Dovolj resna kršitev – Uredba (ES) št. 1234/2007 – Načelo prepovedi diskriminacije – Sorazmernost – Pravna varnost – Zaupanje v pravo – Dolžnost skrbnega ravnanja in načelo dobrega upravljanja.#Zadeva T-103/12.

    judgment · SL · 29 November 2016

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  • Wyrok Sądu (trzecia izba) z dnia 29 listopada 2016 r.#T & L Sugars Ltd i Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda przeciwko Komisji Europejskiej.#Odpowiedzialność pozaumowna – Rolnictwo – Cukier – Nadzwyczajne środki Zaopatrzenie rynku Unii – Rok gospodarczy 2011/2012 – Norma prawna mająca na celu przyznanie uprawnień jednostkom – Wystarczająco istotne naruszenie – Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1234/2007 – Zasada niedyskryminacji – Proporcjonalność – Pewność prawna – Uzasadnione oczekiwania – Obowiązek staranności i zasada dobrej administracji.#Sprawa T-103/12.

    judgment · PL · 29 November 2016

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  • Urteil des Gerichts (Dritte Kammer) vom 29. November 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd und Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda gegen Europäische Kommission.#Außervertragliche Haftung – Landwirtschaft – Zucker – Außergewöhnliche Maßnahmen – Versorgung des Unionsmarkts – Wirtschaftsjahr 2011/12 – Rechtsnorm, die dem Einzelnen Rechte verleihen soll – Hinreichend qualifizierter Verstoß – Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1234/2007 – Diskriminierungsverbot – Verhältnismäßigkeit – Rechtssicherheit – Berechtigtes Vertrauen – Sorgfaltspflicht und Grundsatz der ordnungsgemäßen Verwaltung.#Rechtssache T-103/12.

    judgment · DE · 29 November 2016

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  • Решение на Общия съд (трети състав) от 29 ноември 2016 г.#T & L Sugars Ltd и Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda срещу Европейска комисия.#Извъндоговорна отговорност — Селско стопанство — Захар — Извънредни мерки — Доставки на пазара на Съюза — Пазарна година 2011/2012 — Правна норма, която има за цел да се предоставят права на частноправни субекти — Достатъчно съществено нарушение — Регламент (ЕО) № 1234/2007 — Принцип на недопускане на дискриминация — Пропорционалност — Правна сигурност — Оправдани правни очаквания — Задължение за полагане на грижа и принцип на добра администрация.#Дело T-103/12.

    judgment · BG · 29 November 2016

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  • Arrêt du Tribunal (troisième chambre) du 29 novembre 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd et Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda contre Commission européenne.#Responsabilité non contractuelle – Agriculture – Sucre – Mesures exceptionnelles – Approvisionnement du marché de l’Union – Campagne de commercialisation 2011/2012 – Règle de droit ayant pour objet de conférer des droits aux particuliers – Violation suffisamment caractérisée – Règlement (CE) no 1234/2007 – Principe de non-discrimination – Proportionnalité – Sécurité juridique – Confiance légitime – Devoir de diligence et principe de bonne administration.#Affaire T-103/12.

    judgment · FR · 29 November 2016

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  • Rettens dom (Tredje Afdeling) af 29. november 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd og Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda mod Europa-Kommissionen.#Ansvar uden for kontraktforhold – landbrug – sukker – ekstraordinære foranstaltninger – levering til EU-markedet – produktionsåret 2011/2012 – retsregel, der har til formål at tillægge borgerne rettigheder – tilstrækkelig kvalificeret tilsidesættelse – forordning (EF) nr. 1234/2007 – princippet om forbud mod forskelsbehandling – proportionalitet – retssikkerhed – berettiget forventning – pligt til omhu og princippet om god forvaltningsskik.#Sag T-103/12.

    judgment · DA · 29 November 2016

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  • Sentencia del Tribunal General (Sala Tercera) de 29 de noviembre de 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd y Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda contra Comisión Europea.#Responsabilidad extracontractual — Agricultura — Azúcar — Medidas excepcionales — Abastecimiento del mercado de la Unión — Campaña de comercialización 2011/2012 — Norma jurídica que tiene por objeto conferir derechos a los particulares — Infracción suficientemente caracterizada — Reglamento (CE) n.o 1234/2007 — Principio de no discriminación — Proporcionalidad — Seguridad jurídica — Confianza legítima — Deber de diligencia y principio de buena administración.#Asunto T-103/12.

    judgment · ES · 29 November 2016

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  • Rozsudok Všeobecného súdu (tretia komora) z 29. novembra 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd a Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda proti Európska komisia.#Mimozmluvná zodpovednosť – Poľnohospodárstvo – Cukor – Mimoriadne opatrenia – Zásobovanie trhu Únie – Hospodársky rok 2011/2012 – Právna norma, ktorej cieľom je priznať práva jednotlivcom – Dostatočne závažné porušenie – Nariadenie (ES) č. 1234/2007 – Zásada zákazu diskriminácie – Proporcionalita – Právna istota – Legitímna dôvera – Povinnosť náležitej starostlivosti a zásada riadnej správy vecí verejných.#Vec T-103/12.

    judgment · SK · 29 November 2016

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  • Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 29 November 2016.#T & L Sugars Ltd and Sidul Açúcares, Unipessoal Lda v European Commission.#Non-contractual liability — Agriculture — Sugar — Exceptional measures — Availability of supply on the EU market — 2011/12 marketing year — Rule of law intended to confer rights on individuals — Sufficiently serious infringement — Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 — Principle of non-discrimination — Proportionality — Legal certainty — Legitimate expectations — Duty of diligence and the principle of sound administration.#Case T-103/12.

    judgment · EN · 29 November 2016

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