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Nord Stream 2 AG v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-348/20 P)
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Nord Stream 2 AG v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-348/20 P)

Judgment of 12 Jul 2022law://eu/cjeu/2020/c-348-20/para_64@2026-11-11

64Accordingly, whether an act is capable of directly affecting the legal situation of a natural or legal person cannot be assessed with regard solely to the fact that that act takes the form of a directive.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-348/20 P · ECLI:EU:C:2022:548
Decided: 12 Jul 2022
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Nord Stream 2 AG
Defendants: European Parliament; Council of the European Union
Rapporteur: A. Prechal
Advocate General: M. Bobek
Bench: 15 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Arabadjiev, A. Prechal, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos, S. Rodin, I. Jarukaitis, N. Jääskinen, J.-C. Bonichot, M. Safjan, F. Biltgen, P.G. Xuereb, N. Piçarra, L.S. Rossi, A. Kumin
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62020CJ0348

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