Order of the General Court of 8 November 2011 - Elementis and Others v Commission
(Case T-43/10)
(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Markets for tin stabilisers and ESBO/esters heat stabilisers - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement - Withdrawal of the decision - Disappearance of the subject-matter of the proceedings - No need to adjudicate)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicants: Elementis plc (London, United Kingdom); Elementis Holdings Ltd (London); Elementis UK Ltd (London); and Elementis Services Ltd (London) (represented by: T. Wessely, A. de Brousse, lawyers, A. Woods, Solicitor, and E. Spinelli, lawyer)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Ronkes Agerbeek and J. Bourke, acting as Agents, and by J. Holmes, Barrister)
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), in so far as it concerns the applicants, as well as, in the alternative, an application for a reduction in the fines imposed on the applicants under that decision.
Operative part of the order
1. There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the action.
2. The European Commission shall pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 100, 17.4.2010.