Judgment of the General Court of 3 March 2011 - Siemens v Commission
(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Market in gas insulated switchgear projects - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement - Market sharing - Effects within the common market - Concept of continuous infringement - Duration of the infringement - Limitation period - Fines - Proportionality - Aggravating circumstances - Role of leader - Mitigating circumstances - Cooperation)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Applicant: Siemens (Berlin and Munich, Germany) (represented: initially by I. Brinker, T. Loest and C. Steinle, and subsequently by I. Brinker and C. Steinle, lawyers)
Defendant: European Commission (represented: initially by F. Arbault and O. Weber, and subsequently by X. Lewis and R. Sauer, and lastly by R. Sauer and A. Antoniadis, Agents)
Re:
Partial annulment of Commission Decision C (2006) 6762 final of 24 January 2007 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F/38.899 - Gas insulated switchgear) and, in the alternative, a reduction in the amount of fine imposed on the applicant.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
Dismisses the application;
Orders Siemens to pay the costs.
____________1 - OJ C 140, 23.6.07.