Kluwer: Yet Another Chapter in the Micula Saga: The EU General Court Confirms the Qualification of the Micula Award as State Aid

Published on November 14, 2024

By Francesco Sorace (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle)

On October 2, 2024, the EU General Court delivered a much-anticipated decision in the long‑running Micula saga, upholding the European Commission’s qualification of the award in Ioan Micula, Viorel Micula, S.C. European Food S.A, S.C. Starmill S.R.L. and S.C. Multipack S.R.L. v. Romania [I] as State aid. Coming after more than 10 years of litigation...