Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 1 July 2008.

Chronopost SA and La Poste v Union française de l’express (UFEX) and Others.

Appeal - Proper conduct of the proceedings before the Court of First Instance - Judgment of the Court of First Instance - Quashed - Referral back to the Court of First Instance - Second judgment of the Court of First Instance - Composition of the Chamber hearing the case - State aid - Postal sector - Public undertaking entrusted with a service of general economic interest - Logistical and commercial assistance to a subsidiary - Subsidiary not operating in a reserved sector - Transfer of the express delivery business to that subsidiary - Concept of ‘State aid’ - Commission decision - Assistance and transfer not constituting State aid - Statement of reasons.

Joined cases C-341/06 P and C-342/06 P.

Reports of Cases

2008 I-04777

• (Appeal Case before the General Court T-613/97)