#32026Q00997Legal Aid Form for Direct Actions Before the EU General Court
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Sets the mandatory form and instructions for people or organizations seeking legal aid for direct actions before the EU General Court. It applies to applicants who want to sue an EU institution, body, office, or agency, or who are already involved in such a case. It does not apply to preliminary ruling cases or appeals to the Court of Justice. Applicants must use the official form, give full financial evidence, and explain the proposed case if the action has not yet been filed. Individuals must provide proof such as tax records, pay slips, benefits documents, bank statements, and expense records. Legal entities must provide proof of legal existence, accounts, and information on partners or shareholders where relevant. Incomplete or unsupported applications can be rejected, and a paper form filed without a handwritten signature will not be processed.
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Key Changes
- Makes the official legal aid form mandatory for direct actions before the EU General Court
- Requires detailed financial evidence from individuals and legal entities, not just sworn statements
- Explains filing rules, including paper filing with handwritten signature for unrepresented applicants and e-Curia filing by lawyers
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What this law requires
Use the official General Court legal aid form when applying for legal aid for a direct action before the EU General Court, whether the action has not yet been brought or is already pending; applications for legal aid for direct actions submitted without that form will not be considered.
Do not use the General Court direct-action legal aid form for legal aid connected with preliminary ruling cases or for appeals to the Court of Justice; appeal-related legal aid applications must be made to the Court of Justice.
Include all information and supporting documents needed to assess the applicant’s financial situation with the legal aid application; sworn statements made and signed only by the applicant are not sufficient proof of lack of means.
Natural-person applicants must substantiate their financial position with evidence such as tax returns, salary proof, social security or unemployment certificates, bank statements, information on movable and immovable property, and documents proving required expenses such as rent, loan, school-fee, invoice, or bill records.
Legal-person applicants must provide recent proof of legal existence and substantiate their financial situation, including legal form, for-profit or not-for-profit status, financial capacity of partners or shareholders where relevant, accounts or financial statements, and evidence of insolvency, receivership, administration, inability to meet obligations, or liquidation where claimed.