Judgment of the General Court (Third Chamber) of 12 December 2012

Almamet GmbH Handel mit Spänen und Pulvern aus Metall v European Commission

Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — Market for calcium carbide and magnesium for the steel and gas industries in the EEA, with the exception of Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom — Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC — Price-fixing and market-sharing — Rights of the defence — Commission’s powers in inspections — Single and continuous infringement — Fines — Cooperation during the administrative procedure — Proportionality — 2006 Guidelines on the method of setting fines

Case T‑410/09

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Order of the President of the General Court of 7 May 2010.

Almamet GmbH Handel mit Spänen und Pulvern aus Metall v European Commission.

Interim measures - Competition - Commission decision imposing a fine - Bank guarantee - Application for suspension of operation of a measure - Financial loss - No exceptional circumstances - No urgency.

Case T-410/09 R.

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2010 II-00080*

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• (Appeal Case before the Court of Justice C-373/10 P(R))