Case T-673/13: ECHA vs. Animal Experiments Coalition
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What substance was the compliance check initiated for by ECHA on 28 February 2011?

  • Lanxess Deutschland GmbH
  • Triphenyl phosphate (correct)
  • Compliance check regulations
  • European Chemicals Agency

    • What type of study did ECHA require Lanxess to conduct as part of the compliance check?

  • Toxicokinetics study
  • Prenatal developmental toxicity study (correct)
  • Carcinogenicity study
  • Ecotoxicity study

    • Which species was specified for the prenatal developmental toxicity study by ECHA?

  • Guinea pig
  • Mouse
  • Rabbit (correct)
  • Rat

    • How long was Lanxess given to supply additional information following ECHA's decision?

    <p>24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which article did Lanxess appeal the ECHA's decision?

    <p>Article 91</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What body granted Lanxess leave to intervene in support of their appeal?

    <p>Board of Appeal of ECHA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulation outlines the rules of organization and procedure for the Board of Appeal?

    <p>Commission Regulation (EC) No 771/2008</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Lanxess' appeal to the Board of Appeal of ECHA?

    <p>The appeal was granted leave to intervene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the appeal by Lanxess on 10 October 2013?

    <p>The appeal was dismissed and the fee not refunded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the deadline for Lanxess to submit additional information after the contested decision?

    <p>24 months from the decision date.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On what date did the applicant lodge an application at the Court Registry?

    <p>9 December 2013</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the action brought by the applicant against ECHA?

    <p>To annul a contested decision related to a study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What argument did ECHA raise against the applicant's action?

    <p>That the Court should declare the action inadmissible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the European Commission do on 23 May 2014?

    <p>Applied for leave to intervene in support of ECHA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the applicant seek regarding the contested decision related to pre-natal developmental studies?

    <p>To annul the decision and refer the case back to ECHA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the actions ECHA requested concerning the applicant?

    <p>To pay the costs associated with the action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a natural or legal person to bring an action for annulment against an act adopted by an institution?

    <p>The act must affect the applicant's interests by changing their legal position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the nature of decisions communicated to their addressees?

    <p>They reflect the authority's will to obtain a certain legal result.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context has the Court developed case-law regarding actions brought by natural or legal persons?

    <p>Actions against acts addressed to them by EU institutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Article of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) permits annulment proceedings?

    <p>Article 263</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does case-law imply about acts adopted by institutions that are intended to have binding legal effects?

    <p>They are considered acts open to challenge under certain conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legal threshold for the binding nature of an act when reviewing annulment applications?

    <p>It must bring about a distinct change in the legal position of the applicant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following judgments serves as a precedent for actions against acts addressed to natural or legal persons?

    <p>Judgment of 11 November 1981 in IBM v Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one aspect of case-law regarding the nature of decisions made by authorities?

    <p>They are meant to produce a legal effect for their addressees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily assessed when determining the applicant's standing in the case?

    <p>Whether the contested decision affects the applicant’s legal position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the recognition of interest by the Board of Appeal imply regarding the applicant's position?

    <p>The recognition does not imply direct effect on the applicant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What argument does the applicant present regarding the protection of laboratory animals?

    <p>Only organizations like itself can ensure enforcement of regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the contested decision regarding Lanxess?

    <p>A compliance check of registrations related to animal tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulation restricts testing on vertebrate animals to a last resort?

    <p>Regulation No 1907/2006</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration for ECHA in its guidance and procedures?

    <p>Ensuring the reduction of animal testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the applicant believe it cannot challenge the contested decision?

    <p>It claims to be the only effective advocate for laboratory animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a reason given for why the contested decision directly affects the applicant's legal position?

    <p>The applicant did not submit a formal complaint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition may an application be ruled inadmissible according to Regulation No 771/2008?

    <p>If the applicant cannot prove they are adversely affected by the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Regulation No 771/2008 state about the capacity of the applicant regarding ECHA decisions?

    <p>The applicant does not have the capacity of addressee of the contested decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario can an intervener appeal according to the general rule stated in Article 56(2)?

    <p>When the decision directly affects the intervener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication if a person is allowed to intervene but cannot challenge the well foundedness of the contested decision?

    <p>It suggests an inconsistency in regards to their rights as interveners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for an intervener to appeal a decision made by the General Court?

    <p>The intervener must be directly affected by the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Article 8(5) of Regulation No 771/2008 confer to a person who seeks leave to intervene?

    <p>The status of addressee if the application to intervene is rejected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a limitation on the right of appeal for interveners as per the content provided?

    <p>Interveners have no right to appeal against their own intervention application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might be deemed strange regarding a person bringing an action before the EU Courts?

    <p>Being able to challenge a rejection of their intervention application but not the merits of the decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Article 13 TFEU stipulate regarding animals?

    <p>Animals are recognized as sentient beings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement of the fourth paragraph of Article 263 TFEU?

    <p>Individuals must demonstrate direct affectation by contested decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Member States' laws does Article 13 TFEU consider?

    <p>Religious rites and cultural traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the applicant unable to rely on certain provisions to demonstrate direct affectation?

    <p>They did not provide sufficient relevant details.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the ruling regarding the standing of non-governmental organizations in this context compare to other judicial systems?

    <p>It cannot be challenged by differences in other systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the applicant's argument for effective judicial protection?

    <p>It could not alter the established conditions of Article 263 TFEU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In legal disputes involving non-governmental organizations, what does the ruling suggest about procedural variability across jurisdictions?

    <p>It emphasizes the irrelevance of such differences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental principle highlighted regarding the welfare of animals in the context of EU law?

    <p>Animal welfare must consider cultural and regional practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Case T-673/13: European Coalition to End Animal Experiments v European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

    • Applicant: European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (London, UK)
    • Defendant: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
    • Dispute: Annulment of ECHA's decision regarding the need for a second species pre-natal developmental toxicity study on triphenyl phosphate.
    • Background: ECHA initiated a compliance check of the registration dossier for triphenyl phosphate submitted by Lanxess.
    • ECHA's Decision: ECHA asked Lanxess to conduct a second species pre-natal developmental toxicity study on the chemical substance, triphenyl phosphate (on rabbits). The appeal was dismissed and Lanxess was required to produce further information within 24 months.
    • Applicant's Action: The applicant sought partial annulment of the ECHA decision.
    • Procedural Issues: The applicant submitted a corrected version of its application. The Court (Fifth Chamber) posed questions to the applicant, and the European Commission sought leave to intervene. ECHA raised an objection to the admissibility of the action.
    • Legal Arguments: The applicant claimed to be an addressee of the contested decision, arguing it had a direct interest. ECHA argued the applicant wasn't an addressee and the decision did not directly or individually affect them. The applicant's action was considered inadmissible.
    • Decision: The general court dismissed the action as inadmissible.
    • Costs: The applicant was ordered to bear their own costs, and those of ECHA.

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    This quiz examines the case of European Coalition to End Animal Experiments v European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It covers the background, the dispute regarding triphenyl phosphate, and the decisions made by ECHA. Test your understanding of the legal implications of animal testing regulations in Europe.

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