The Principle of Solidarity and the Geopolitics of Energy : Poland v. Commission (OPAL Pipeline)

The General Court judgment annotated here is the first decision to recognize that the principle of energy solidarity, established in Article 194(1) TFEU, is not simply a political notion but a legally enforceable principle that can be used as a ground for judicial review. The case contributes to defining the general principle of solidarity, which - although at the core of the Union system - has remained unclear in its content, scope, and legal force. Solidarity requires the EU and the Member States to take into account other national and EU interests and balance these interests where they conflict