Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Grand Chamber) of 14 December 2005. – Giorgio Fedon & Figli SpA, Fedon Srl and Fedon America, Inc. v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities.

Subject of the case

Re:

ACTION for compensation in respect of the damage allegedly caused by the levying by the United States of America of increased customs duty on the applicants’ imports of spectacle cases, as authorised by the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), following a finding that the Community regime governing the import of bananas was incompatible with the agreements and understandings annexed to the Agreement establishing the WTO.

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders the applicants to bear their own costs and to pay those of the Council and the Commission.