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Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 5 February 2026.#European Commission v Covington & Burling and Bart Van Vooren.#Appeal – Access to documents – Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Article 4(3), second subparagraph – Protection of the decision-making process – Refusal to disclose documents relating to the votes of the Member States concerning the amendment of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 – Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 – Comitology – Decision 1999/468/EC – Regulatory procedure with scrutiny – Cross-appeal.#Case C-540/23 P.

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Official record CELEX 62023CJ0540 from European Union at Court of Justice of the European Union. Dated 5 February 2026. Status: decided.

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Domstolens dom (femte avdelningen) av den 5 februari 2026.#Europeiska kommissionen mot Covington & Burling LLP och Bart Van Vooren.#Överklagande – Tillgång till handlingar – Förordning (EG) nr 1049/2001 – Artikel 4.3 andra stycket – Skydd för beslutsförfarandet – Vägran att lämna ut handlingar som avser medlemsstaternas röster i fråga om ändringen av bilaga III till förordning (EG) nr 1925/2006 – Förordning (EU) nr 182/2011 – Kommittéförfarande – Beslut 1999/468/EG – Föreskrivande förfarande med kontroll – Anslutningsöverklagande.#Mål C-540/23 P.

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  • Domstolens dom (femte avdelningen) av den 5 februari 2026.#Europeiska kommissionen mot Covington & Burling LLP och Bart Van Vooren.#Överklagande – Tillgång till handlingar – Förordning (EG) nr 1049/2001 – Artikel 4.3 andra stycket – Skydd för beslutsförfarandet – Vägran att lämna ut handlingar som avser medlemsstaternas röster i fråga om ändringen av bilaga III till förordning (EG) nr 1925/2006 – Förordning (EU) nr 182/2011 – Kommittéförfarande – Beslut 1999/468/EG – Föreskrivande förfarande med kontroll – Anslutningsöverklagande.#Mål C-540/23 P.

    judgment · SV · 5 February 2026

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  • Rozsudok Súdneho dvora (piata komora) z 5. februára 2026.#Európska komisia proti Covington & Burling a Bart Van Vooren.#Odvolanie – Prístup k dokumentom – Nariadenie (ES) č. 1049/2001 – Článok 4 ods. 3 druhý pododsek – Ochrana rozhodovacieho procesu – Odmietnutie sprístupniť dokumenty o hlasovaní členských štátov o zmene prílohy III k nariadeniu (ES) č. 1925/2006 – Nariadenie (EÚ) č. 182/2011 – Komitológia – Rozhodnutie 1999/468/ES – Regulačný postup s kontrolou – Vzájomné odvolanie.#Vec C-540/23 P.

    judgment · SK · 5 February 2026

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  • Hotărârea Curții (Camera a cincea) din 5 februarie 2026.#Comisia Europeană împotriva Covington & Burling și a lui Bart Van Vooren.#Recurs – Acces la documente – Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1049/2001 – Articolul 4 alineatul (3) al doilea paragraf – Protecția procesului decizional – Refuzul de a divulga documente referitoare la voturile statelor membre privind modificarea anexei III la Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1925/2006 – Regulamentul (UE) nr. 182/2011 – Comitologia – Decizia 1999/468/CE – Procedura de reglementare cu control – Recurs incident.#Cauza C-540/23 P.

    judgment · RO · 5 February 2026

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  • Acórdão do Tribunal de Justiça (Quinta Secção) de 5 de fevereiro de 2026.#Comissão Europeia contra Covington & Burling e Bart Van Vooren.#Recurso de decisão do Tribunal Geral — Acesso aos documentos — Regulamento (CE) n.o 1049/2001 — Artigo 4.o, n.o 3, segundo parágrafo — Proteção do processo decisório — Recusa de divulgação de documentos relativos aos votos dos Estados‑Membros referentes à alteração do anexo III do Regulamento (CE) n.o 1925/2006 — Regulamento (UE) n.o 182/2011 — Comitologia — Decisão 1999/468/CE — Procedimento de regulamentação com controlo — Recurso subordinado.#Processo C-540/23 P.

    judgment · PT · 5 February 2026

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  • Wyrok Trybunału (piąta izba) z dnia 5 lutego 2026 r.#Komisja Europejska przeciwko Covington & Burling i Bart Van Vooren.#Odwołanie – Dostęp do dokumentów – Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1049/2001 – Artykuł 4 ust. 3 akapit drugi – Ochrona procesu podejmowania decyzji – Odmowa ujawnienia dokumentów dotyczących głosów państw członkowskich w sprawie zmiany załącznika III do rozporządzenia (WE) nr 1925/2006 – Rozporządzenie (UE) nr 182/2011 – Komitologia – Decyzja 1999/468/WE – Procedura regulacyjna połączona z kontrolą – Odwołanie wzajemne.#Sprawa C-540/23 P.

    judgment · PL · 5 February 2026

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  • Arrest van het Hof (Vijfde kamer) van 5 februari 2026.#Europese Commissie tegen Covington & Burling LLP en Bart Van Vooren.#Hogere voorziening – Toegang tot documenten – Verordening (EG) nr. 1049/2001 – Artikel 4, lid 3, tweede alinea – Bescherming van het besluitvormingsproces – Weigering om documenten met betrekking tot de door de lidstaten uitgebrachte stemmen over de wijziging van bijlage III bij verordening (EG) nr. 1925/2006 openbaar te maken – Verordening (EU) nr. 182/2011 – Comitologie – Besluit 1999/468/EG – Regelgevingsprocedure met toetsing – Incidentele hogere voorziening.#Zaak C-540/23 P.

    judgment · NL · 5 February 2026

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  • Sentenza tal-Qorti tal-Ġustizzja (Il-Ħames Awla) tal-5 ta’ Frar 2026.#Il-Kummissjoni Ewropea vs Covington & Burling LLPet u Bart Van Vooren.#Appell — Aċċess għal dokumenti — Regolament (KE) Nru 1049/2001 — It-tieni subparagrafu tal-Artikolu 4(3) — Protezzjoni tal-proċess deċiżjonali — Rifjut ta’ żvelar ta’ dokumenti li jinkludu l-voti ta’ Stati Membri dwar l-emenda tal Anness III tar-Regolament (KE) Nru 1925/2006 — Regolament (UE) Nru 182/2011 — Komitoloġija — Deċiżjoni 1999/468/KE — Proċedura regolatorja bi skrutinju – Appell inċidentali.#Kawża C-540/23 P.

    judgment · MT · 5 February 2026

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  • A Bíróság ítélete (ötödik tanács), 2026. február 5.#Európai Bizottság kontra Covington & Burling és Bart Van Vooren.#Fellebbezés – A dokumentumokhoz való hozzáférés – 1049/2001/EK rendelet – A 4. cikk (3) bekezdésének második albekezdése – A döntéshozatali eljárás védelme – Az 1925/2006/EK rendelet III. mellékletének módosítására vonatkozó tagállami szavazatokkal kapcsolatos dokumentumok közlésének megtagadása – 182/2011/EU rendelet – Komitológia – 1999/468/EK határozat – Ellenőrzéssel történő szabályozási bizottsági eljárás – Csatlakozó fellebbezés.#C-540/23 P. sz. ügy.

    judgment · HU · 5 February 2026

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  • Presuda Suda (peto vijeće) od 5. veljače 2026.#Europska komisija protiv Covington & Burling i Bart Van Vooren.#Žalba – Pristup dokumentima – Uredba (EZ) br. 1049/2001 – Članak 4. stavak 3. drugi podstavak – Zaštita procesa odlučivanja – Odbijanje otkrivanja dokumenata vezanih uz glasovanje država članica o izmjeni Priloga III. Uredbi (EZ) br. 1925/2006 – Uredba (EU) br. 182/2011 – Komitologija – Odluka 1999/468/EZ – Regulatorni postupak s kontrolom – Protužalba.#Predmet C-540/23 P.

    judgment · HR · 5 February 2026

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  • Breithiúnas na Cúirte (An Cúigiú Dlísheomra) 2026 Feabhra 5.#An Coimisiún Eorpach v Covington & Burling agus Bart Van Vooren.#Achomharc – Rochtain ar dhoiciméid – Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1049/2001 – An dara fomhír d’Airteagal 4(3) – An próiseas cinnteoireachta a chosaint – Diúltú doiciméid a nochtadh a bhaineann le vótaí na mBallstát maidir le leasú Iarscríbhinn III de Rialachán (CE) Uimh. 1925/2006 – Rialachán (AE) Uimh. 182/2011 – Coisteolaíocht – Cinneadh 1999/468/CE – Nós imeachta rialúcháin lena ngabhann grinnscrúdú – Crosachomharc.#Cás C-540/23 P.

    judgment · GA · 5 February 2026

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  • Euroopa Kohtu otsus (viies koda), 5.2.2026.#Euroopa Komisjon versus Covington & Burling ja Bart Van Vooren.#Apellatsioonkaebus – Dokumentidega tutvumine – Määrus (EÜ) nr 1049/2001 – Artikli 4 lõike 3 teine lõik – Otsustamisprotsessi kaitse – Keeldumine avalikustada dokumente, mis puudutavad määruse (EÜ) nr 1925/2006 III lisa muutmise kohta liikmesriikide antud hääli – Määrus (EL) nr 182/2011 – Komiteemenetlus – Otsus 1999/468/EÜ – Kontrolliga regulatiivmenetlus – Vastuapellatsioonkaebus.#Kohtuasi C-540/23 P.

    judgment · ET · 5 February 2026

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  • Sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia (Sala Quinta) de 5 de febrero de 2026.#Comisión Europea contra Covington & Burling LLP y Bart Van Vooren.#Recurso de casación — Acceso a los documentos — Reglamento (CE) n.º 1049/2001 — Artículo 4, apartado 3, párrafo segundo — Protección del proceso de toma de decisiones — Negativa a divulgar documentos relativos a los votos de los Estados miembros sobre la modificación del anexo III del Reglamento (CE) n.º 1925/2006 — Reglamento (UE) n.º 182/2011 — Comitología — Decisión 1999/468/CE — Procedimiento de reglamentación con control — Adhesión a la casación.#Asunto C-540/23 P.

    judgment · ES · 5 February 2026

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  • Απόφαση του Δικαστηρίου (πέμπτο τμήμα) της 5ης Φεβρουαρίου 2026.#Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή κατά Covington & Burling και Bart Van Vooren.#Αίτηση αναιρέσεως – Πρόσβαση στα έγγραφα – Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) 1049/2001 – Άρθρο 4, παράγραφος 3, δεύτερο εδάφιο – Προστασία της διαδικασίας λήψης αποφάσεων – Άρνηση γνωστοποιήσεως εγγράφων όσον αφορά τις ψήφους των κρατών μελών σχετικά με την τροποποίηση του παραρτήματος III του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) 1925/2006 – Κανονισμός (ΕΕ) 182/2011 – Επιτροπολογία – Απόφαση 1999/468/ΕΚ – Κανονιστική διαδικασία με έλεγχο – Ανταναίρεση.#Υπόθεση C-540/23 P.

    judgment · EL · 5 February 2026

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  • Rozsudek Soudního dvora (pátého senátu) ze dne 5. února 2026.#Evropská komise v. Covington & Burling a Bart Van Vooren.#Kasační opravný prostředek – Přístup k dokumentům – Nařízení (ES) č. 1049/2001 – Článek 4 odst. 3 druhý pododstavec – Ochrana rozhodovacího procesu – Odmítnutí zpřístupnění dokumentů obsahujících hlasování členských států o změně přílohy III nařízení (ES) č. 1925/2006 – Nařízení (EU) č. 182/2011 – Postup projednávání ve výborech – Rozhodnutí 1999/468/ES – Regulativní postup s kontrolou – Vedlejší kasační opravný prostředek.#Věc C-540/23 P.

    judgment · CS · 5 February 2026

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  • Urteil des Gerichtshofs (Fünfte Kammer) vom 5. Februar 2026.#Europäische Kommission gegen Covington & Burling und Bart Van Vooren.#Rechtssache C-540/23 P.

    judgment · DE · 5 February 2026

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  • Sodba Sodišča (peti senat) z dne 5. februarja 2026.#Evropska komisija proti Covington & Burling in Bart Van Vooren.#Pritožba – Dostop do dokumentov – Uredba (ES) št. 1049/2001 – Člen 4(3), drugi pododstavek – Varstvo postopka odločanja – Zavrnitev razkritja dokumentov v zvezi z glasovi držav članic o spremembi Priloge III k Uredbi (ES) št. 1925/2006 – Uredba (EU) št. 182/2011 – Komitologija – Sklep 1999/468/ES – Regulativni postopek s pregledom – Nasprotna pritožba.#Zadeva C-540/23 P.

    judgment · SL · 5 February 2026

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  • Sentenza della Corte (Quinta Sezione) del 5 febbraio 2026.#Commissione europea contro Covington & Burling e Bart Van Vooren.#Impugnazione – Accesso ai documenti – Regolamento (CE) n. 1049/2001 – Articolo 4, paragrafo 3, secondo comma – Tutela del processo decisionale – Rifiuto di divulgare documenti relativi ai voti degli Stati membri riguardanti la modifica dell’allegato III del regolamento (CE) n. 1925/2006 – Regolamento (UE) n. 182/2011 – Comitatologia – Decisione 1999/468/CE – Procedura di regolamentazione con controllo – Impugnazione incidentale.#Causa C-540/23 P.

    judgment · IT · 5 February 2026

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  • Unionin tuomioistuimen tuomio (viides jaosto) 5.2.2026.#Euroopan komissio vastaan Covington & Burling LLP ja Bart Van Vooren.#Muutoksenhaku – Oikeus tutustua asiakirjoihin – Asetus (EY) N:o 1049/2001 – 4 artiklan 3 kohdan toinen alakohta – Päätöksentekomenettelyn suoja – Kieltäytyminen ilmaisemasta asiakirjojen, jotka koskevat jäsenvaltioiden äänestystä asetuksen (EY) N:o 1925/2006 liitteen III muuttamisesta, sisältämiä tietoja – Asetus (EY) N:o 182/2011 – Komiteamenettely – Päätös 1999/468/EY – Valvonnan käsittävä sääntelymenettely – Vastavalitus.#Asia C-540/23 P.

    judgment · FI · 5 February 2026

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  • Domstolens dom (Femte Afdeling) af 5. februar 2026.#Europa-Kommissionen mod Covington & Burling og Bart Van Vooren.#Appel – aktindsigt – forordning (EF) nr. 1049/2001 – artikel 4, stk. 3, andet afsnit – beskyttelse af beslutningsprocessen – afslag på aktindsigt i dokumenter vedrørende medlemsstaternes stemmer angående ændring af bilag III til forordning (EF) nr. 1925/2006 – forordning (EU) nr. 182/2011 – udvalgsprocedure – afgørelse 1999/468/EF – forskriftsprocedure med kontrol – kontraappel.#Sag C-540/23 P.

    judgment · DA · 5 February 2026

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  • Arrêt de la Cour (cinquième chambre) du 5 février 2026.#Commission européenne contre Covington & Burling LLP et Bart Van Vooren.#Pourvoi – Accès aux documents – Règlement (CE) no 1049/2001 – Article 4, paragraphe 3, second alinéa – Protection du processus décisionnel – Refus de divulguer des documents relatifs aux votes des États membres concernant la modification de l’annexe III du règlement (CE) no 1925/2006 – Règlement (UE) no 182/2011 – Comitologie – Décision 1999/468/CE – Procédure de réglementation avec contrôle – Pourvoi incident.#Affaire C-540/23 P.

    judgment · FR · 5 February 2026

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  • Tiesas spriedums (piektā palāta), 2026. gada 5. februāris.#Eiropas Komisija pret Covington & Burling un Bart Van Vooren.#Apelācija – Piekļuve dokumentiem – Regula (EK) Nr. 1049/2001 – 4. panta 3. punkta otrā daļa – Lēmumu pieņemšanas procesa aizsardzība – Atteikums publiskot dokumentus saistībā ar dalībvalstu balsojumiem par Regulas (EK) Nr. 1925/2006 III pielikuma grozījumiem – Regula (ES) Nr. 182/2011 – Komitoloģija – Lēmums 1999/468/EK – Regulatīvā kontroles procedūra – Pretapelācija.#Lieta C-540/23 P.

    judgment · LV · 5 February 2026

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  • Решение на Съда (пети състав) от 5 февруари 2026 г.#Европейска комисия срещу Covington & Burling и Bart Van Vooren.#Обжалване — Достъп до документи — Регламент (ЕО) № 1049/2001 — Член 4, параграф 3, втора алинея — Защита на процеса на вземане на решения — Отказ за предоставяне на документи, свързани с начина на гласуване на държавите членки по отношение на изменението на приложение III към Регламент (ЕО) № 1925/2006 — Регламент (ЕС) № 182/2011 — Комитология — Решение 1999/468/ЕО — Процедура по регулиране с контрол — Насрещна жалба.#Дело C-540/23 P.

    judgment · BG · 5 February 2026

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  • 2026 m. vasario 5 d. Teisingumo Teismo (penktoji kolegija) sprendimas.#Europos Komisija prieš Covington & Burling ir Bart Van Vooren.#Apeliacinis skundas – Galimybė susipažinti su dokumentais – Reglamentas (ES) Nr. 1049/2001 – 4 straipsnio 3 dalies antra pastraipa – Sprendimų priėmimo proceso apsauga – Atsisakymas atskleisti dokumentus, susijusius su valstybių narių balsais, išreikštais dėl Reglamento (EB) Nr. 1925/2006 III priedo keitimo – Reglamentas (ES) Nr. 182/2011 – Komitologija – Sprendimas 1999/468/EB – Reguliavimo procedūra su tikrinimu – Priešpriešinis apeliacinis skundas.#Byla C-540/23 P.

    judgment · LT · 5 February 2026

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  • Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 5 February 2026.#European Commission v Covington & Burling and Bart Van Vooren.#Appeal – Access to documents – Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Article 4(3), second subparagraph – Protection of the decision-making process – Refusal to disclose documents relating to the votes of the Member States concerning the amendment of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 – Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 – Comitology – Decision 1999/468/EC – Regulatory procedure with scrutiny – Cross-appeal.#Case C-540/23 P.

    judgment · EN · 5 February 2026

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