Judgment of the General Court of 20 March 2014 — Faci v Commission
(Case T-46/10) 1
(Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — European markets in ESBO/esters heat stabilisers — Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement — Fixing prices, allocating markets and customers and exchanging commercially sensitive information — Proof of one aspect of the infringement — Fines — Equal treatment — Good administration — Reasonable time — Proportionality)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicant: Faci SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: S. Piccardo, lawyer, S. Crosby, Solicitor, and S. Santoro, lawyer)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: initially by K. Mojzesowicz, F. Ronkes Agerbeek and J. Bourke, subsequently by F. Ronkes Agerbeek, J. Bourke and F. Castilla Contreras and lastly by F. Ronkes Agerbeek, F. Castilla Contreras and R. Sauer, Agents)
Re:
Application for annulment of Commission Decision C(2009) 8682 final of 11 November 2009 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/38589 — Heat Stabilisers), or, in the alternative, for annulment of the fine imposed on the applicant or a reduction in its amount.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders Faci SpA to pay the costs.
________________________1 OJ C 100, 17.4.2010.