Arbitration clause - Fifth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities - Macro-Economic and Urban Trends in Europe's Information Society (MUTEIS) Project - Loss caused by amending a contract in relation to the system for reimbursing costs incurred by a participant in the project.

Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 19 May 2010 – Nexus Europe (Ireland) v Commission (Case T-424/08) Arbitration clause – Fifth framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities – Macro-Economic and Urban Trends in Europe’s Information Society (Muteis) Project – Loss caused by amending a contract in relation to the system for reimbursing costs incurred by a participant in the project Procedure – Actions for damages (Arts 225(1) EC, 235 EC, 238 EC and 288, second para., EC) (see paras 60-61) Re: APPLICATION for compensation for the loss allegedly suffered by the applicant as a consequence of the Commission obtaining certain amendments to the contract Muteis IST-2000-30117, concluded on 31 October 2001. Operative part The Court: 1. Dismisses the action; 2. Orders Nexus Europe (Ireland) Ltd to pay the costs.