Arbitration clause - Programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audio-visual works (MEDIA Plus) - Demand for payment of financial aid - Existence of an arbitration clause - Compensation - Admissibility.

Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber) of 8 October 2008 – Helkon Media v Commission (Case T-122/06) Arbitration clause – Programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audio-visual works (MEDIA Plus) – Demand for payment of financial aid – Existence of an arbitration clause – Compensation – Admissibility Procedure – Referral to the Court of First Instance under an arbitration clause – Challenge to the validity of a compensation decision (Arts 230 EC, 238 EC and 249 EC; Council Regulation No 1605/2002) (see paras 43-53) Re: ACTION under Article 238 EC for an order that the Commission pay to the applicant a sum allegedly owed under a contract relating to Community support for the project ‘DARK BLUE WORLD’ (Project No 2002-4212-0103DI010006DE). Operative part The Court: 1. Dismisses the action; 2. Orders Helkon Media AG to pay the costs.