Decision of the High Representative of the Union for… Article 5

Negative response

Article 5

If the answer to an application is negative in full or in part, it shall state the reasons for the refusal based on one of the exceptions set out in Article 4 of the Regulation. Answers to an initial application shall inform the applicant of the right to submit a confirmatory application. In any negative answer to a confirmatory application, the EUSR shall inform the applicant of the available remedies, namely instituting court proceedings against the relevant EUSR under the conditions laid down in Article 263 TFEU and / or making a complaint to the European Ombudsman under the conditions laid down in Article 228 TFEU.

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