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Commission v. Hellenic Republic

Case 70/86, 1987 E.C.R I-3545 (1987)

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Commission v. Hellenic Republic

European Court of Justice
Case 70/86, 1987 E.C.R I-3545 (1987)

Facts

Under European Union law, member states that failed to pay their financial contributions on time were required to pay interest. The interest rate increased by one-quarter of a percentage point for each month of delay. Greece (defendant) failed to pay its contribution on time and blamed its payment delay on a general strike in Greece that included bank employees. Greece argued that this strike should be considered a force majeure and that Greece should be exempt from paying interest. However, the press had provided warning of the pending strike to the Greek authorities. The European Commission (plaintiff) brought an action against Greece in the European Court of Justice, seeking a declaration that Greece had failed to fulfill its obligations to the European Community by failing to pay.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)

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