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Subject-matter
Annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2006) 2098 final of 31 May 2006 regarding the application of Article 81 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (case COMP/F/38.645 – Methacrylates) to a number of agreements and concerted practices in the European methacrylates sector, consisting in the conclusion, implementation and monitoring of price agreements, of exchanges of information, as well as the participation in contacts to facilitate the infringement, or, in the alternative, reduction of the fine imposed on the applicant
Systematic classification scheme
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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 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.01 Agreements, decisions and concerted practices
4.08.01.02 Nullity of agreements and decisions
4.08.01.02.04
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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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1.04.03.48 Presumption of innocence and right of defence
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1 The legal order of the European Union
1.04 Fundamental rights
1.04.03 The fundamental rights
1.04.03.48 Presumption of innocence and right of defence
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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
4.08.03.02.00 General
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4 Internal policy of the European Union
4.08 Competition
4.08.01 Agreements, decisions and concerted practices
4.08.01.03 Exemption from the prohibition
4.08.01.03.01 Conditions for exemption
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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
4.08.03.03.06 Obligation to state the reasons for a decision
4.08.03.03.06.02 Gravity and duration of the infringement
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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
4.08.03.03.06 Obligation to state the reasons for a decision
4.08.03.03.06.02 Gravity and duration of the infringement
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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
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.02 Basic amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02 Basic amount according to the 1998 Guidelines
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.01 General starting amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.01.00 General
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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
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.02 Basic amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02 Basic amount according to the 1998 Guidelines
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.01 General starting amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.01.03 Actual impact of the infringement on the market
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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
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.02 Basic amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02 Basic amount according to the 1998 Guidelines
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.03 Increase for deterrence
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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
4.08.03.03.04 Fines for infringement of Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU (Articles 81 EC and 82 EC)
4.08.03.03.04.02 Basic amount
4.08.03.03.04.02.02 Basic amount according to the 1998 Guidelines
4.08.03.03.04.02.02.03 Increase for deterrence
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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
4.08.03.03.04 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
4.08.03.03.04.04.03.03.02 2002 Notice
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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
4.08.03.03.04 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
4.08.03.03.04.04.03.03.02 2002 Notice
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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
4.08.03.03.04 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
4.08.03.03.04.04.03.01 Time of the application for a reduction
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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
4.08.03.02.00 General
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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
4.08.03.03.04 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
4.08.03.03.04.03.01.07 Effective cooperation in the proceedings outside the scope of the leniency notice
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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
4.08.03.02.00 General
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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
4.08.03.02.00 General
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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
4.08.03.03.08 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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Citations of case-law or legislation
References in grounds of judgment
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 81
: paragraphs 142, 305, 312
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 81
-P1 : paragraphs 53, 55, 63, 84
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EC Treaty (Amsterdam), Article 253
: paragraph 100
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 41
-P1 : paragraphs 284, 285
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 47
: paragraph 283
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (2007), Article 47
-L2 : paragraph 285
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TFEU, Article 261
: paragraph 292
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Regulation 17/62
-A11 : paragraph 213
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Regulation 17/62
-A14 : paragraph 213
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Decision 89/190
-C43 : paragraph 132
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General Court - Rules of Procedure (1991)
-A48P2 : paragraphs 221, 297
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Secondary Legislation - Document published in the OJ C series- 31998Y0114(01)
-PT1LA : paragraphs 113, 117
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Secondary Legislation - Document published in the OJ C series- 31998Y0114(01)
-PT3T6 : paragraphs 252, 258, 262
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Regulation 1/2003
-A18 : paragraphs 213, 251, 261
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Regulation 1/2003
-A19 : paragraph 213
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Regulation 1/2003
-A20 : paragraph 213
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Regulation 1/2003
-A23P2 : paragraphs 97, 142
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Regulation 1/2003
-A31 : paragraph 292
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Commission - Other Acts - 52002XC0219(02)
: paragraphs 58, 75, 179 - 199, 252
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Commission - Other Acts - 52002XC0219(02)
-PT20 : paragraph 186
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Commission - Other Acts - 52002XC0219(02)
-PT21 : paragraphs 186 - 192
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Commission - Other Acts - 52002XC0219(02)
-PT22 : paragraphs 187 - 192, 202
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -100/80
: paragraphs 128, 174
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General Court - Judgment T -12/89
: paragraph 261
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -269/90
: paragraph 222
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General Court - Judgment T -44/90
: paragraph 222
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -49/92
: paragraphs 43, 57, 84, 85
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -199/92
: paragraphs 57, 64
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General Court - Judgment T -305/94
: paragraph 58
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -185/95
: paragraphs 53, 287 - 290, 295, 299, 305
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General Court - Judgment T -41/96
: paragraph 63
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -248/98
: paragraph 97
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -291/98
: paragraphs 97, 100, 169
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General Court - Judgment T -62/98
: paragraphs 53, 222
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -194/99
: paragraph 112
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -238/99
: paragraphs 97, 100, 293
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General Court - Judgment T -28/99
: paragraph 86
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General Court - Judgment T -231/99
: paragraph 221
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -204/00
: paragraphs 43, 56, 57, 84, 85
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Court of Justice - Order C -430/00
: paragraph 221
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General Court - Judgment T -67/00
: paragraphs 54, 60 - 62, 182, 293
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General Court - Judgment T -220/00
: paragraph 145
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General Court - Judgment T -224/00
: paragraphs 259, 266, 269
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General Court - Judgment T -236/01
: paragraph 166
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -189/02
: paragraphs 112, 145, 182
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General Court - Judgment T -38/02
: paragraphs 61, 261
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General Court - Judgment T -109/02
: paragraphs 60, 86
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General Court - Judgment T -279/02
: paragraphs 143, 148, 174
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General Court - Judgment T -53/03
: paragraph 55
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General Court - Judgment T -54/03
: paragraphs 53, 58 - 62
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General Court - Judgment T -410/03
: paragraphs 148, 222, 223
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -105/04
: paragraph 284
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -227/04
: paragraph 270
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -289/04
: paragraphs 142, 145
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -407/04
: paragraph 169
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General Court - Judgment T -73/04
: paragraph 114
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General Court - Judgment T -120/04
: paragraphs 59, 62
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General Court - Judgment T -201/04
: paragraphs 41, 100, 101
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -328/05
: paragraph 181
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -402/05
: paragraph 221
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -456/05
: paragraphs 183, 201
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General Court - Judgment T -18/05
: paragraph 43
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General Court - Judgment T -101/05
: paragraph 84
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -120/06
: paragraphs 288 - 290, 294, 299
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -266/06
: paragraphs 145, 174
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General Court - Judgment T -206/06
: paragraphs 75, 81
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General Court - Judgment T -208/06
: paragraph 274
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General Court - Judgment T -216/06
: paragraph 81
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General Court - Judgment T -217/06
: paragraphs 75, 81, 171
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General Court - Judgment T -385/06
: paragraph 69
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -125/07
: paragraphs 116, 182, 184
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -385/07
: paragraphs 283, 305
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -534/07
: paragraphs 112, 116, 134, 293
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -413/08
: paragraph 143
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Court of Justice - Judgment C -554/08
: paragraph 114
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -109/10
: paragraph 296
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Court of Justice - Opinion C -110/10
: paragraph 296
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
05/06/2012
References
Publication in the Official Journal
Application: OJ C 237 from 30.09.2006, p.11
Judgment: OJ C 209 from 14.07.2012, p.7
Name of the parties
Imperial Chemical Industries v Commission
Notes on Academic Writings
- Clausen, Freya: Le juge de l'Union et le délai raisonnable, Revue des affaires européennes 2012 p.451-458 (FR)
- Idot, Laurence: Cartels, preuve de la participation, et délai raisonnable, Europe 2012 Août-Septembre Comm. nº 8-9 p.38-39 (FR)
- Abenhaïm, M.: La jurisprudence de la Cour de justice et du Tribunal de l'Union européenne. Chronique des arrêts. Arrêt « ICI c. Commission », Revue du droit de l'Union européenne 2012 nº 3 p.557-561 (FR)
- Muguet-Poullenec, Gwenaël: Compétence de pleine juridiction et délai raisonnable. Le Tribunal reconnaît sa compétence pour statuer sur un moyen, tiré de la durée excessive de la procédure et soulevé pour la première fois lors de l’audience sans toutefois l’accueillir sur le fond, Revue Lamy de la Concurrence : droit, économie, régulation 2012 nº 33 p.62-63 (FR)
- Lavedan, Marguerite: L'utilité, critère déterminant pour obtenir une réduction d'amende au titre de la coopération dans et en dehors du champ de la clémence, Revue Lamy de la Concurrence : droit, économie, régulation 2013 nº 34 p.67-68 (FR)
- Lavedan, Marguerite: Clémence et principe de bonne administration, Revue Lamy de la Concurrence : droit, économie, régulation 2013 nº 34 p.68-69 (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
- - 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
- Appeal brought against a sanction : dismissal on substantive grounds
Formation of the Court
troisième chambre (Tribunal)
Judge-Rapporteur
Labucka
Advocate General
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Language(s) of the Case
Language(s) of the Opinion
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