In response to inquiries from within the university community please be informed that Semmelweis University has brought an application against the Council of the European Union to partially annul Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2506 of 15/Dec/2022 on certain restrictive measures affecting the Erasmus+ and the Horizon Europe programmes. The University will refrain from commenting the ongoing litigation until further developments. Semmelweis University’s application for partial annulment is available here
UPDATE ON THE MATTER SEMMELWEIS VERSUS COUNCIL OF THE EU (13.07.2023)
The Council of the European Union have responded, that they request that the General Court refrain from adjudicating on this matter, and rule on the inadmissibility of the action, because, apparently, the Decision does not concern the University directly. The Council have reassured the Court that they are responsible for the continued monitoring of the situation. The Council “ensure that the legitimate interests of the final recipients and beneficiaries (students and colleagues) are properly safeguarded”, despite not having conducted any previous or current analysis of the impact of Decision 2022/2506 on the University itself.
2nd UPDATE ON THE MATTER SEMMELWEIS VERSUS COUNCIL OF THE EU
Semmelweis Egyetem has submitted its observations on the plea of inadmissibility submitted by the Council of the EU, in which the Council’s objective was to convince the Court to reject the initial Application of Semmelweis Egyetem, thereby attempting to avoid a fair hearing. Among other arguments, Semmelweis Egyetem maintains that its Application to the General Court serves to remedy the infringement of the right to be heard, a fundamental right within the European Union’s legal order.
3rd UPDATE ON THE MATTER SEMMELWEIS VERSUS COUNCIL OF THE EU
A huge step in the right direction. On 4 April 2024, the EU General Court rejected the plea of inadmissibility submitted by the Council of the EU on 30 May 2023. The Court’s order is available here. Now, the Council has until 20 May 2024 to submit its defence on the merit.
4th UPDATE ON THE MATTER SEMMELWEIS VERSUS COUNCIL OF THE EU
As ordered by the EU General Court, the Council of the EU submitted its defense on the merit, available here. Subsequently, Semmelweis University submitted its Reply on 15 July 2024.
5th UPDATE ON THE MATTER SEMMELWEIS VERSUS COUNCIL OF THE EU
Recently, both of the European Commission and the Hungarian Government intervened in the proceedings. Their respective motions are available here and here. Then, Semmelweis Egyetem filed its Observations on 11 September 2024.
