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European Ombudsman v Frank Lamberts (C-234/02 P)
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European Ombudsman v Frank Lamberts (C-234/02 P)

Judgment of 23 Mar 2004law://eu/cjeu/2002/c-234-02/para_67@2026-11-11

67The Ombudsman cannot in any event be held liable for the conduct of the Commission. An action seeking reparation for damage caused by the conduct of a Community institution or body must be directed against that institution or body.

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-234/02 P · ECLI:EU:C:2004:174
Decided: 23 Mar 2004
Procedure: Appeal
Applicant: European Ombudsman
Defendant: Frank Lamberts
Rapporteur: C. Gulmann
Advocate General: L.A. Geelhoed
Bench: 10 judges
P. Jann, C.W.A Timmermans, C. Gulmann, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, A. Rosas, J.-P. Puissochet, R. Schintgen, F. Macken, N. Colneric, S. von Bahr
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62002CJ0234

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Cites 13: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Frank Lamberts v European Ombudsman (T-209/00); 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties; CMC Cooperativa muratori e cementisti and others v Commission of the European Communities (118/83); French Republic v Comafrica SpA and Dole Fresh Fruit Europe Ltd & Co. and Commission of the European Communities (C-73/97 P); Council of the European Union v Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH and C. H. Boehringer Sohn (C-23/00 P); Koinopraxia Enóséon Georgikon Synetairismon Diacheiríséos Enchorion Proïonton Syn. PE (KYDEP) v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities (C-146/91); Laboratoires pharmaceutiques Bergaderm SA and Jean-Jacques Goupil v Commission of the European Communities (C-352/98 P); Jean-Claude Martinez v European Parliament (C-488/01); Alfredo Grifoni v European Atomic Energy Community (C-308/87); Léon Van Parijs NV and Others v Council of the European Communities and Commission of the European Communities (C-257/93); Alfons Lütticke GmbH v Commission of the European Communities (4/69); Commission of the European Communities v Fresh Marine Company A/S (C-472/00 P)