RUBINS v. LATVIA JUDGMENT 23 B. Costs and expenses 98. The applicant also claimed EUR 2,280 for the costs and expenses incurred before the Court. 99. The Government contested the claim and argued that the sum was exorbitant. 100. According to the Court’s case-law, an applicant is entitled to the reimbursement of costs and expenses only in so far as it has been shown that these were actually and necessarily incurred and were reasonable as to quantum. In the present case, regard being had to the documents in its possession and the above criteria, the Court considers it reasonable to award the sum of EUR 2,280 covering costs for the proceedings before the Court. C. Default interest 101. The Court considers it appropriate that the default interest rate should be based on the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank, to which should be added three percentage points. FOR THESE REASONS, THE COURT 1. Joins to the merits the Government’s preliminary objection as to the compatibility ratione personae of the application, and dismisses it; 2. Declares, unanimously, the application admissible; 3. Holds, by five votes to two, that there has been a violation of Article 10 of the Convention; 4. Holds, by five votes to two, (a) that the respondent State is to pay the applicant, within three months from the date on which the judgment becomes final in accordance with Article 44 § 2 of the Convention, EUR 8,000 (eight thousand euros), plus any tax that may be chargeable, in respect of non-pecuniary damage, and EUR 2,280 (two thousand two hundred and eighty euros) covering costs for the proceedings before the Court; (b) that from the expiry of the above-mentioned three months until settlement simple interest shall be payable on the above amount at a rate equal to the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank during the default period plus three percentage points;