#62026TO0085Order of the President of the General Court on 17 April 2026 about Interim Relief in Horizon 2020 Case
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This order denies the request for interim relief by the European Institute for Innovation through Health Data regarding financial penalties from audit findings in EU-funded projects. It affects organizations involved in Horizon 2020 grants and highlights the importance of having direct contracts with personnel to qualify certain costs. Affected institutions must reassess their current contractual agreements to ensure compliance and avoid financial repercussions.
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Key Changes
- Denial of interim relief request concerning Horizon 2020 financial audits
- Emphasis on direct employment contracts for cost eligibility
- Institutions affected must reassess contractual agreements
Obligations
What this law requires
Organizations involved in Horizon 2020 grants must ensure that contracts with personnel are established directly with natural persons rather than with third-party legal entities, including one-person companies.
Organizations should reassess their current contractual agreements with personnel to ensure compliance with Article 6.2.A.2 of the grant agreements regarding the direct contract requirement.
Organizations must maintain confidentiality regarding the eligibility of costs declared under grant agreements per Article 36 of the agreements.