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Subject-matter
Annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2010) 4160 final of 23 June 2010 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/36.212 – Carbonless paper) concerning a cartel in the carbonless paper market relating to the fixing of prices, the sharing of the market and the exchange of sensitive commercial information and, in the alternative, a reduction in the fine imposed on the applicants.
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1.04.03.49 Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
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1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.49 Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.00 EU competition rules
4.08.00.06 Definition of undertaking
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.01 Sources of EU law
1.01.02 General principles of law
1.01.02.04 Legal certainty
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.01 Agreements, decisions and concerted practices
4.08.01.07 null
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4.08 Competition
4.08.00 EU competition rules
4.08.00.06 Definition of undertaking
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1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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4.08.03.02.06 Hearing of persons concerned and of third parties / Access to the file
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
4.08.03.02.06 Hearing of persons concerned and of third parties / Access to the file
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1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
4.08.03.02.08 Decision of the Commission
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
4.08.03.03.05 Compliance with general principles and fundamental rights
4.08.03.03.05.01 Equal treatment
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.41 Right to good administration
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1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.47 Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
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1.01.02.05 Rights of the defence and procedural guarantees
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.01 Sources of EU law
1.01.02 General principles of law
1.01.02.05 Rights of the defence and procedural guarantees
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.01 Sources of EU law
1.01.02 General principles of law
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.02 Procedure for the application of the competition rules by the Commission
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
4.08.03.03.07 Payment of the fine
4.08.03.03.07.01 Joint and several liability for payment
4.08.03.03.07.01.01 Joint and several liability of parent companies
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4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
4.08.03.03.08 Judicial review
4.08.03.03.08.03 Review in the exercise of unlimited jurisdiction
4.08.03.03.08.03.01 Scope
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.03 Adjustment to the basic amount
4.08.03.03.04.03.01 Attenuating/mitigating circumstances according to the 1998 and 2006 Guidelines
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4.08 Competition
4.08.03 Implementation of the competition rules
4.08.03.03 Fines imposed by the Commission
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.04 Leniency
4.08.03.03.04.04.03 Partial immunity
4.08.03.03.04.04.03.03 Added value of the evidence
4.08.03.03.04.04.03.03.01 1996 Notice
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Citations of case-law or legislation
References in grounds of judgment
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TFEU, Article 101
: paragraphs 37, 50, 66, 93
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TFEU, Article 266
: paragraph 121
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TFEU, Article 278
: paragraph 120
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 47
: paragraphs 57, 64, 65, 114
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 47
-P2 : paragraph 103
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 49
: paragraph 34
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Agreement on the European Economic Area
-A53 : paragraphs 37, 50
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Regulation 17/62
: paragraphs 105, 142
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Regulation 17/62
-A15P2 : paragraph 40
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Regulation 17/62
-A19P1 : paragraph 60
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Regulation 17/62
-A19P2 : paragraph 60
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Regulation 99/63
-A09P1 : paragraph 60
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Regulation 2988/74
-A02P1 : paragraph 116
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Regulation 2988/74
-A02P3 : paragraph 116
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General Court - Rules of Procedure (1991)
-A48 : paragraph 182
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Regulation 1/2003
: paragraphs 105, 116, 119, 142
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25 : paragraph 194
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25P1LB : paragraph 215
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25P3 : paragraphs 116, 197 - 200, 205, 207, 209, 211
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25P4 : paragraphs 201 - 205, 207, 209, 211
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25P5 : paragraphs 116, 216
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Regulation 1/2003
-A25P6 : paragraphs 211, 213
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Regulation 1/2003
-A31 : paragraph 220
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Decision 2004/337
: paragraphs 75, 87, 91, 92, 108, 109, 111, 112, 120 - 122, 154, 165, 166, 210, 228, 242, 255, 257
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Regulation 773/2004
-A14P1 : paragraph 60
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Commission - Other Acts - 52002XC0219(02)
-PTDP1 : paragraphs 254, 255
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Commission - Other Acts - 52011XC0507(05)
: paragraphs 1 - 269
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -44/69
: paragraph 59
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -48/69
: paragraphs 38, 117
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -52/69
: paragraph 117
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -209/78
: paragraph 57
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -107/82
: paragraphs 39, 44, 46
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -106/83
: paragraph 85
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -89/85
: paragraph 93
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General Court - Judgment T -65/89
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -150/89
: paragraph 220
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -227/92
: paragraph 120
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General Court - Judgment T -156/94
: paragraph 66
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General Court - Judgment T -305/94
: paragraphs 45, 50, 111
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General Court - Judgment T -311/94
: paragraphs 85, 253
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General Court - Judgment T -338/94
: paragraph 253
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General Court - Judgment T -348/94
: paragraphs 57, 66
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General Court - Judgment T -352/94
: paragraph 220
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General Court - Judgment T -354/94
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -374/94
: paragraph 253
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -74/95
: paragraph 33
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -185/95
: paragraphs 105, 119
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General Court - Judgment T -25/95
: paragraphs 65, 78
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -415/96
: paragraph 74
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General Court - Judgment T -182/96
: paragraphs 104, 107
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -294/98
: paragraphs 40, 52, 193
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -196/99
: paragraph 50
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -238/99
: paragraphs 74, 103, 104, 107, 142, 143
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General Court - Judgment T -48/00
: paragraph 144
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General Court - Judgment T -213/00
: paragraphs 115 - 117
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General Court - Judgment T -66/01
: paragraph 111
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General Court - Judgment T -196/01
: paragraphs 103, 104, 107
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General Court - Judgment T -203/01
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -314/01
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -325/01
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -330/01
: paragraphs 45, 50
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -189/02
: paragraphs 33, 36, 50, 221, 254, 265
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General Court - Judgment T -22/02
: paragraph 81
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General Court - Judgment T -43/02
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -109/02
: paragraphs 111, 154, 166, 213, 260, 267
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General Court - Judgment T -259/02
: paragraphs 234, 235
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General Court - Judgment T -279/02
: paragraphs 78, 254, 265
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General Court - Judgment T -303/02
: paragraph 93
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -199/03
: paragraph 49
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General Court - Judgment T -12/03
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -54/03
: paragraphs 45, 50, 57
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General Court - Judgment T -71/03
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -410/03
: paragraphs 105, 115 - 117, 119
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -105/04
: paragraphs 142, 143, 145
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -113/04
: paragraphs 105, 119, 128, 145, 182
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -407/04
: paragraph 143
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General Court - Judgment T -69/04
: paragraphs 45, 50, 52
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General Court - Judgment T -99/04
: paragraph 142
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General Court - Judgment T -120/04
: paragraph 81
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General Court - Judgment T -276/04
: paragraph 93
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -303/05
: paragraphs 33, 35
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -328/05
: paragraph 221
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General Court - Judgment T -11/05
: paragraphs 234, 235
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General Court - Judgment T -30/05
: paragraphs 45, 234, 235
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General Court - Judgment T -112/05
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -161/05
: paragraphs 45, 50, 137, 152
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General Court - Judgment T -175/05
: paragraphs 45, 50
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General Court - Judgment T -450/05
: paragraph 220
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -199/06
: paragraph 120
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -266/06
: paragraphs 33, 35, 36
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General Court - Judgment T -405/06
: paragraphs 200, 204, 209, 211
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -322/07
: paragraph 242
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -125/07
: paragraphs 148, 258
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -322/07
: paragraphs 112, 121 - 124, 126, 213, 260
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -97/08
: paragraphs 41, 48, 52
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -201/09
: paragraph 46
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -90/09
: paragraph 41
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -201/09
: paragraphs 41, 46, 211
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -520/09
: paragraph 41
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -521/09
: paragraphs 145 - 149
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -110/10
: paragraphs 105, 119
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -386/10
: paragraph 220
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -389/10
: paragraph 220
Operative part
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Opinion
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Dates
Date of the lodging of the application initiating proceedings
Date of the Opinion
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Date of the hearing
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Date of delivery
27/06/2012
References
Publication in the Official Journal
Application: OJ C 301 from 06.11.2010, p.35
Judgment: OJ C 235 from 04.08.2012, p.13
Name of the parties
Bolloré v Commission
Notes on Academic Writings
- Idot, Laurence: Cartels, Europe 2011 Juin Comm. nº 6 p.26 (FR)
- Arhel, Pierre: Activité des juridictions de l'Union européenne en droit de la concurrence (juin 2012), Petites affiches. La Loi / Le Quotidien juridique 2012 nº 163-164-165 p.3-5 (FR)
- Cardonnel, Pascal: Prescription : Le Tribunal de l’UE précise le régime des causes d’interruption de la prescription (Bolloré), Concurrences : revue des droits de la concurrence 2012 nº 3 p.190-192 (FR)
- Idot, Laurence: Reprise d'une décision annulée en matière de cartels, Europe 2012 Août-Septembre Comm. nº 8-9 p.40-41 (FR)
- Robin, Catherine: Sanction de la différence de traitement des entreprises. Lorsqu’elle impute l’infraction aux sociétés mères, la Commission ne doit pas faire de différence entre les entreprises. Cette exigence suppose cependant que les sociétés mères soient dans des situations comparables, Revue Lamy de la Concurrence : droit, économie, régulation 2012 nº 33 p.24-25 (FR)
- Barbier De La Serre, Éric: Délai raisonnable: sur la (non-)prise en compte des procédures judiciaires, Revue Lamy de la Concurrence : droit, économie, régulation 2013 nº 34 p.69-70 (FR)
Procedural Analysis Information
Source of the question referred for a preliminary ruling
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Subject-matter
- Competition
- - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices
Provisions of national law referred to
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Provisions of international law referred to
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Procedure and result
- Actions for annulment : dismissal on substantive grounds
Formation of the Court
deuxième chambre (Tribunal)
Judge-Rapporteur
Dehousse
Advocate General
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Language(s) of the Case
Language(s) of the Opinion
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