Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 30 April 2009 - Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic, Wam Spa
(Appeal - State aid - Loans at reduced rates to enable a firm to establish itself in certain third countries - Effect on trade between Member States - Distortion of competition - Trade with non-member States - Commission decision - Unlawful State aid - Obligation to state the reasons on which the decision is based))
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Appellant: Commission of the European Communities (represented by: V. Di Bucci and E. Righini, Agents)
Other party to the proceedings: Italian Republic (represented by: I.M. Braguglia, Agent, and P. Gentili, avvocato dello Stato), Wam SpA (represented by E. Giliani, avvocato)
Re:
Appeal against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Second Chamber) of 6 September 2006 Italian Republic and Wam v Commission (Joined Cases T-304/04 and T 316/04) whereby the Court annulled Commission Decision 2006/177/EC of 19 May 2004 on State aid No C 4/2003 (ex NN 102/2002) implemented by Italy for Wam SpA (OJ 2006 L 63, p. 11)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1. Dismisses the appeal;
2. Orders the Commission of the European Communities to pay the costs at both instances.
____________1 - OJ C 20, 27.1.2007.