Judgment of the General Court of 16 September 2013 – Mamoli Robinetteria v Commission
(Case T-376/10) 1
(Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Bathroom fittings and fixtures markets of Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria – Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement – Coordination of price increases and exchange of sensitive business information – Rights of the defence – 2002 Leniency Notice – Plea of illegality – Concept of agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Calculation of the fine – 2006 Guidelines on the method of setting fines – Gravity – Application of a multiplier to the additional sum)
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Applicant: Mamoli Robinetteria SpA (Milan, Italy) (represented by: F. Capelli and M. Valcada, lawyers)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Castillo de la Torre, A. Antoniadis and L. Malferrari, acting as Agents, assisted initially by F. Ruggeri Laderchi and A. De Matteis, and subsequently by F. Ruggeri Laderchi, lawyers)
Re:
Application for annulment of Commission Decision C(2010) 4185 final of 23 June 2010 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39092 – Bathroom Fittings and Fixtures), in so far as it concerns the applicant, and, in the alternative, for cancellation or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicant.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the action;
Orders Mamoli Robinetteria SpA to bear its own costs and to pay those of the European Commission.
________________________1 OJ C 288, 23.10.2010.