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European Union
Commission of the European Communities v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-378/00)
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Regulation No 1655/2000
10

Commission of the European Communities v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-378/00)

Judgment of 21 Jan 2003law://eu/cjeu/2000/c-378-00/para_10@2026-11-10

10Regulation No 1655/2000 was adopted on the basis of Article 175(1) EC and replaces Council Regulation (EEC) No 1973/92 of 21 May 1992 (OJ 1992 L 206, p. 1), which established the financial instrument for the environment (hereinafter ‘LIFE’).

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Full Court
Case: C-378/00 · ECLI:EU:C:2003:42
Decided: 21 Jan 2003
Procedure: Action for annulment
Ruled invalid: Regulation 2000/1655
Applicant: Commission of the European Communities
Defendants: European Parliament; and; Council of the European Union
Rapporteur: A. La Pergola
Advocate General: L.A. Geelhoed
Bench: 10 judges
J.-P. Puissochet, M. Wathelet (Presidents of Chambers), C. Gulmann, A. La Pergola, P. Jann, V. Skouris, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr, J.N. Cunha Rodrígues
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62000CJ0378

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Interprets 1: Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE)
Cited by 13: European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-355/10)2 provisions; European Commission v Republic of Poland (C-504/09 P)2 provisions; European Commission v Republic of Estonia (C-505/09 P)2 provisions; Nickel Institute v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (C-14/10)2 provisions; Etimine SA v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (C-15/10)2 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Union (C-370/07); Republic of Estonia v Commission of the European Communities (T-263/07); Republic of Poland v Commission of the European Communities (T-183/07); Republic of Hungary v Commission of the European Communities (T-310/06)2 provisions; European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-540/03)2 provisions; Kingdom of Spain v Council of the European Union (C-36/04); Commission of the European Communities v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-122/04)2 provisions; French Republic v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-244/03)2 provisions
Cites 17: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Commission of the European Communities v Council of the European Communities (C-45/86); Federal Republic of Germany v Commission of the European Communities (C-240/90); Adam Blomefield v European Commission (C-190/82); 1999/468/EC: Council Decision of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission; Raymond Louwage and Others v European Commission (C-148/73); Sarrió SA v Commission of the European Communities (C-291/98 P); Coöperatieve Vereniging De Verenigde Bloemenveilingen Aalsmeer BA (VBA) v Florimex BV and Vereniging van Groothandelaren in Bloemkwekerijproducten (VGB) (C-265/97 P); Commission of the European Communities v BASF AG, Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij NV, DSM NV, DSM Kunststoffen BV, Hüls AG, Elf Atochem SA, Société Artésienne de Vinyle SA, Wacker Chemie GmbH, Enichem SpA, Hoechst AG, Imperial Chemical Industries plc, Shell International Chemical Company Ltd and Montedison SpA (C-137/92); Union sidérurgique du Nord et de l'Est de la France (Usinor) SA v Commission of the European Communities (C-185/85); Government of the Italian Republic v Council of the European Communities (C-166/78); Charles Lux v Court of Auditors of the European Union (C-129/82); Council Regulation (EEC) No 1973/92 of 21 May 1992 establishing a financial instrument for the environment (LIFE); Michail v European Commission (C-343/82); European Parliament v Council of the European Union (C-259/95); Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE); Commission of the European Communities v Chambre syndicale nationale des entreprises de transport de fonds et valeurs (Sytraval) and Brink's France SARL (C-367/95 P)