Request for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Berlin (Germany) lodged on 19 April 2019 — Ingredion Germany GmbH v Bundesrepublik Deutschland
(Case C-320/19)
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Verwaltungsgericht Berlin
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Ingredion Germany GmbH
Defendant: Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Question referred
Are Article 18(1)(c) and the second subparagraph of Article 18(2) of European Commission Decision 2011/278/EU, 1 in conjunction with Article 3(h) and Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC, 2 to be interpreted as meaning that, for new entrants, the capacity utilisation factor relevant for the fuel-related activity level is limited to a value of less than 100%?
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1 Commission Decision of 27 April 2011 determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ 2011 L 130, p. 1).
2 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ 2003 L 275, p. 32).