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French Republic v Carl Schlyter (C-331/15 P)
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V.The appeal
B.Substance
1.The first part of the single ground…
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47

French Republic v Carl Schlyter (C-331/15 P)

Judgment of 7 Sept 2017law://eu/cjeu/2015/c-331-15/para_47@2026-11-10

47Those procedures do not necessarily have to have the purpose of detecting or pursuing an offence or irregularity. The concept of ‘investigation’ could also cover a Commission activity intended to establish facts in order to assess a given situation.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Fourth Chamber
Case: C-331/15 P · ECLI:EU:C:2017:639
Decided: 7 Sept 2017
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: French Republic
Defendant: Carl Schlyter
Rapporteur: E. Juhász
Advocate General: M. Wathelet
Bench: 5 judges
T. von Danwitz, E. Juhász, C. Vajda, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62015CJ0331

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