CEDH · CASELAW;DECISIONS;ADMISSIBILITYCOM;ENG — 29 novembre 2018

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The applicants’ complaints under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention concerning the excessive length of civil proceedings were communicated to the Italian Government (“the Government”). THE LAW Having regard to the similar subject matter of the applications, the Court finds it appropriate to examine them jointly in a single decision. After unsuccessful friendly-settlement negotiations, the Government informed the Court that they proposed to make a unilateral declaration with a view to resolving the issues raised by these complaints. They further requested the Court to strike out the applications in accordance with Article   37 of the Convention. The Government acknowledged the excessive length of civil proceedings. They offered to pay the applicants the amounts detailed in the appended table and invited the Court to strike the applications out of the list of cases in accordance with Article   37 §   1   (c) of the Convention. The amounts would be payable within three months from the date of notification of the Court’s decision. In the event of failure to pay these amounts within the above-mentioned three-month period, the Government undertook to pay simple interest on them, from the expiry of that period until settlement, at a rate equal to the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank during the default period plus three percentage points. The payment will constitute the final resolution of the cases. The applicants were sent the terms of the Government’s unilateral declaration several weeks before the date of this decision. The Court has not received a response from the applicants accepting the terms of the declaration. The Court observes that Article   37 §   1   (c) enables it to strike a case out of its list if: “... for any other reason established by the Court, it is no longer justified to continue the examination of the application”. Thus, it may strike out applications under Article   37 §   1 (c) on the basis of a unilateral declaration by a respondent Government even if the applicants wish the examination of the cases to be continued (see, in particular, Tahsin Acar v.   Turkey (preliminary objections) [GC], no.   26307/95, §§   75 ‑ 77, ECHR 2003-VI). The Court has established clear and extensive case-law concerning complaints relating to the excessive length of civil proceedings (see, for example, Cocchiarella v. Italy [GC], no. 64886/01, ECHR 2006‑V). Noting the admissions contained in the Government’s declaration as well as the amount of compensation proposed – which is consistent with the amounts awarded in similar cases – the Court considers that it is no longer justified to continue the examination of the applications (Article   37 §   1   (c)). In the light of the above considerations, the Court is satisfied that respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and the Protocols thereto does not require it to continue the examination of the applications (Article   37 §   1 in fine ). Finally, the Court emphasises that, should the Government fail to comply with the terms of their unilateral declaration, the applications may be restored to the list in accordance with Article   37 §   2 of the Convention ( Josipović v.   Serbia (dec.), no.   18369/07, 4   March 2008). In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the cases out of the list. For these reasons, the Court, unanimously, Decides to join the applications; Takes note of the terms of the respondent Government’s declaration and of the arrangements for ensuring compliance with the undertakings referred to therein; Decides to strike the applications out of its list of cases in accordance with Article   37 §   1   (c) of the Convention. Done in English and notified in writing on 20 December 2018.   Liv Tigerstedt   Aleš Pejchal   Acting Deputy Registrar   President   APPENDIX No. Application no. Date of introduction Applicant’s name Date of birth / Date of demise Representative’s name and location Date of receipt of Government’s declaration Date of receipt of applicant’s comments, if any Amount awarded for non-pecuniary damage per applicant unless indicated “jointly” (in euros) [1] Amount awarded for costs and expenses per application (in euros) [2]     28800/03 01/08/2003 Angela RUBORTONE 01/10/1946 Crisci Lucio Benevento 12/07/2018 14/09/2018 2,900 250     165/04 05/12/2003 Francesco SOMMARIVA 03/03/1932 died on 25/04/2016   Heirs: Rosetta PIODA 02/05/1934 Anna Maria SOMMARIVA 11/09/1959 Giovanni SOMMARIVA 12/01/1964 Cipolla Federico Turin 12/07/2018 07/09/2018 1,200 jointly to the heirs Rosetta PIODA 02/05/1934 Anna Maria SOMMARIVA 11/09/1959 Giovanni SOMMARIVA 12/01/1964 250     1932/04 03/01/2003 Daniele CATALLO 29/10/1948 Forte Bruno Sora 12/07/2018 - 1,100 250     11028/04 24/02/2004 Gianni De Falco S.r.l.   Faiella Giuseppe Nocera Inferiore 12/07/2018 - 1,800 250     16510/04 26/04/2004 Fibos S.r.l.   Samori’ Gianpiero Modena 12/07/2018 - 4,400 250     21174/04 05/05/2004 Luciana CERIELLO 25/03/1942 Troisi Michele Salerne 12/07/2018 - 3,500 250     23138/04 14/06/2004 (3 applicants) Dionisio ZOLLO 11/09/1943 Mario ZOLLO 11/02/1945 Mario LUCIANO 05/11/1941 Feleppa Agostino Benevento 12/07/2018 - 2,500 250     25839/04 15/07/2004 Benito PADUANO 28/10/1937 Di Gioia Giulio Telese Terme 12/07/2018 - 1,800 250     41034/04 13/01/1999 Marietta PROZZILLO 29/05/1914 died on 07/04/2016   Heir: Santina PARLAPIANO 21/11/1947 De Nigris De Maria Sebastiano Benevento 12/07/2018 - 500 250   20122/05 23/01/2001 Lidia MAROTTA 27/01/1965 Di Gioia Giulio Telese Terme 12/07/2018 - 2,200 250   37674/05 10/10/2004 Giovanni RONCARI 24/06/1928 Piva Paolo Venice 12/07/2018 05/09/2018 3,300 250   13105/06 03/04/2006 Francesco JANES CARRATÙ 02/01/1944 Janes Carratù Achille Naples 12/07/2018 14/08/2018 1,300 250   21386/06 26/05/2006 Luigi PROIA 03/01/1961 Forte Bruno Sora 12/07/2018 - 2,000 250   37502/06 08/09/2006 Fiorella BUFFOLINO 11/05/1971 Di Gioia Giulio Telese Terme 12/07/2018 - 2,200 250   6322/07 01/02/2007 Evaristo CASTELLANI 13/04/1937 Zauli Carlo Forlì 12/07/2018 - 200 250   4850/09 04/12/2008 (4 applicants) Angioletta CUVA 22/01/1947 Maria Anna CUVA 10/07/1938   Olga CUVA 22/02/1940 Felicita CUVA 20/05/1943     12/07/2018 - 3,300 250   5392/10 15/12/2009 Luciano VITALE 28/01/1959 Roccaforte Mario Taranto 12/07/2018 - 2,500 250   71803/10 17/11/2010 Luigi Rosario BRUNO 27/10/1952 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   71804/10 17/11/2010 Luigi CORSANO 29/10/1946 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   71805/10 17/11/2010 Maria Antonia MARTINA 02/02/1939 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   71806/10 17/11/2010 Immacolata AMATO 13/01/1948 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   71807/10 17/11/2010 Paolo MINNELLA 01/02/1954 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   71808/10 17/11/2010 Antonio CACCIATORE 01/01/1945 Natale Elpidio Parma 12/07/2018 12/09/2018 400 250   15551/11 19/01/2011 Vittoria NITTO 26/01/1962 Renna Alessandro Oria 12/07/2018 - 3,200 250   77750/14 04/12/2014 Fulvio TORRE 20/09/1938 Sparagna Andrea Scauri di Minturno 12/07/2018 04/09/2018 1,500 250   77845/14 11/12/2014 Mariagrazia CARUSO 21/08/1965 Caruso Mariagrazia Catania 12/07/2018 27/08/2018 200 250   [1] .     Plus any tax that may be chargeable to the applicants. [2] .     Plus any tax that may be chargeable to the applicants.