European Investment Bank - EIB v Syrian Arab Republic - Judgment of The General Court - Ninth Chamber - Case T-467-22 - 18 October 2023
Country
Year
2023
Summary
(Arbitration clause - Loan agreement concerning a project for the rehabilitation of saline soils and the prevention of further salinisation of agricultural lands in a third country - Non-performance of the agreement - Repayment of the sums advanced - Default interest - Procedure by default)
Judgment: By its action based on Article 272 TFEU, the European Investment Bank (EIB) requests that the Syrian Arab Republic be ordered to pay the European Union, which it represents, the sum of EUR 1 959 745.31, together with interest, under Loan Agreement No 80211 concerning the financing of a project for the rehabilitation of saline soils and the prevention of further salinisation of agricultural lands in the lower Euphrates valley (Syria) ('the loan agreement').