Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 26 September 2024.#European Commission v HB.#Appeal – Public supply contracts – Irregularities in the procedure for the award of a public contract – European Commission recovery decision adopted after the signature of the contract – Legal nature – Decision not having effects exclusively in the context of that contract – Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – Administrative measures – Exercise of powers as a public authority – Action for annulment – Article 263 TFEU – Jurisdiction of the EU judicature.#Joined Cases C-160/22 P and C-161/22 P.