Directive (EU) 2024/1069 Article 12

Burden of proof and substantiation of claims

Article 12

1. The burden of proving that the claim is well founded rests on the claimant who brings the action. 2. Member States shall ensure that where a defendant has applied for early dismissal, it shall be for the claimant to substantiate the claim in order to enable the court to assess whether it is not manifestly unfounded.

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