Claim for lost funding for an uncompleted project

Claiming for a lost grant – is it possible when the project has not been implemented at all?

One of the most frequent questions I hear is about the chances of a case.

I never answer this question – for the simple reason – I don’t know.

The chances in a case depend not only on the attorney and his or her arguments, but also and perhaps above all on the court to which the case is brought.

Funding cases in the ordinary courts are heard by judges in the general divisions in which cases such as property law, inheritance or payment proceedings are also heard.

Funding cases are often more complicated than most commercial cases between entrepreneurs.

Hence, the judge dealing with them has to demonstrate a really high level of skill – general knowledge of basic areas of law is not enough.

In the case of a claim for lost financing by a beneficiary, who has not carried out the project, the degree of difficulty of the case rises to a high level.

Is it therefore impossible to claim lost funding for a non-implemented project?

No.

Is it very difficult to obtain?

Yes.

Do you necessarily have to finish an EU project to increase the chances of such a claim succeeding?

It’s complicated

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