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Ferriera Valsabbia and Valsabbia Investimenti v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market in reinforcing bars – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS, after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Price fixing – Limitation and control of production and sales – Decision taken following the annulment of previous … Continue reading Ferriera Valsabbia and Valsabbia Investimenti v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Feralpi v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market in reinforcing bars – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS, after expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Price fixing – Limitation and control of production and sales – Decision taken following the annulment of previous decisions … Continue reading Feralpi v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Jefferson v O’Connor: CA 28 Jan 2014

There were parallel divorce proceedings in England and Spain, and the question is which of these two sets of proceedings is to take precedence in the light of the provisions of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility … Continue reading Jefferson v O’Connor: CA 28 Jan 2014

Ferriere Nord v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market in reinforcing bars – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS, after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Price fixing – Limitation and control of production and sales – Decision taken following the annulment of previous … Continue reading Ferriere Nord v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Alfa Acciai v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market in reinforcing bars – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS, after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Price fixing – Limitation and control of production and sales – Decision taken following the annulment of previous … Continue reading Alfa Acciai v Commission (Judgment): ECFI 9 Nov 2022

P v Q: ECJ 19 Nov 2015

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Urgent preliminary ruling procedure – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Article 23(a) – Grounds of non-recognition of judgments in matters of parental responsibility – … Continue reading P v Q: ECJ 19 Nov 2015

X (Customs Union): ECJ 10 Nov 2011

Common Customs Tariff – Combined Nomenclature – Tariff classification – Boneless chicken meat, frozen and impregnated with salt – Validity and interpretation of Regulations (EC) Nos 535/94, 1832/2002, 1871/2003, 2344/2003 and 1810/2004 – Additional Note 7 to Chapter 2 of the Combined Nomenclature – Decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body – Legal effects Citations: … Continue reading X (Customs Union): ECJ 10 Nov 2011

Purrucker v Valles Perez (No 2): ECJ 9 Nov 2010

Area Of Freedom, Security And Justice – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Lis pendens – Action on the merits relating to custody of a child and application for provisional measures relating to the right … Continue reading Purrucker v Valles Perez (No 2): ECJ 9 Nov 2010

Vlaamse federatie van verenigingen van Brood- en Banketbakkers, Ijsbereiders en Chocoladebewerkers VZW (VEBIC) v Raad voor de Mededinging, Minister van Economie (Competition): ECJ 25 Mar 2010

ECJ Competition policy – Interpretation of Articles 2, 5, 15, paragraph 3 and 35, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – National procedure – Submission by national competition authorities of written observations and means in fact and law in the context of an appeal proceedings against their decision – Plurality of authorities in a … Continue reading Vlaamse federatie van verenigingen van Brood- en Banketbakkers, Ijsbereiders en Chocoladebewerkers VZW (VEBIC) v Raad voor de Mededinging, Minister van Economie (Competition): ECJ 25 Mar 2010

Akzo Nobel and Others v Commission (Competition): ECFI 12 Dec 2007

ECJ Competition Cartels in the vitamin products sector Choline chloride (Vitamin B4) Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area Attributability of the infringement.‘The concept of undertaking within the meaning of Article 81 EC includes economic entities which consist of a unitary organisation of … Continue reading Akzo Nobel and Others v Commission (Competition): ECFI 12 Dec 2007

A v A and another (Children) (Children: Habitual Residence) (Reunite International Child Abduction Centre intervening): SC 9 Sep 2013

Acquisition of Habitual Residence Habitual residence can in principle be lost and another habitual residence acquired on the same day. Held: The provisions giving the courts of a member state jurisdiction also apply where there is an alternative jurisdiction in a non-member state such as the United States. The Regulation also deals with how child … Continue reading A v A and another (Children) (Children: Habitual Residence) (Reunite International Child Abduction Centre intervening): SC 9 Sep 2013

Akzo Nobel Chemicals and Akcros Chemicals v Commission and Others (Competition): ECJ 29 Apr 2010

ECJ (Opinion) Appeal Competition – Administrative procedure – Commission’s powers of investigation – Documents copied in the course of an investigation and later placed on the file – Protection of confidentiality of communications between lawyers and their clients (‘legal professional privilege’) – Internal group correspondence with an in-house lawyer – In-house lawyer admitted to a … Continue reading Akzo Nobel Chemicals and Akcros Chemicals v Commission and Others (Competition): ECJ 29 Apr 2010

Icap and Others v Commission: ECFI 10 Nov 2017

Competition – Agreements, Decisions and Concerted Practices – Yen Interest Rate Derivatives Sector : Judgment – – Decision finding six infringements of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement – Manipulation of the JPY LIBOR and Euroyen TIBOR interbank reference rates – Restriction of competition by object – Participation of a broker … Continue reading Icap and Others v Commission: ECFI 10 Nov 2017

Purrucker v Valles Perez (No 1): ECJ 15 Jul 2010

ECJ (Judgment) Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and in the matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Provisional, including protective, measures – Recognition and enforcementAn order made under article 20 is not enforceable in another member state Citations: [2010] EUECJ C-256/09, [2010] … Continue reading Purrucker v Valles Perez (No 1): ECJ 15 Jul 2010

Energeticky A Prumyslovy And Ep Investment Advisors v Commission: ECFI 26 Nov 2014

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Administrative procedure – Decision finding a refusal to submit to an inspection and imposing a fine – Article 23(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Presumption of innocence – Rights of the defence – Proportionality – Obligation to state reasons T-272/12, [2014] EUECJ T-272/12, ECLI:EU:T:2014:995 Bailii European Commercial Updated: 08 … Continue reading Energeticky A Prumyslovy And Ep Investment Advisors v Commission: ECFI 26 Nov 2014

Ferriere Nord v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Cartels – Market reinforcing bar in bars or rolls – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Fixing Price and payment terms – Limiting or controlling production or sales – Breach of essential … Continue reading Ferriere Nord v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

J and E (Children: Brussels II Revised: Article 15): FC 11 Nov 2014

The local authority applied to the court for care orders and placement orders in respect of two young girls. The parents opposed the local authority’s applications. The mother was Hungarian. The father was Hungarian/Roma. The mother applied under Article 15(2)(a) of the Regulation for an order requesting that the Hungarian court should assume jurisdiction with … Continue reading J and E (Children: Brussels II Revised: Article 15): FC 11 Nov 2014

Re B (A Minor : Habitual Residence): FD 24 Aug 2016

Hayden J said: ‘In assessing whether a child has lost a pre-existing habitual residence and gained a new one, the court must weigh up the degree of connection which the child had with the state in which he resided before the move.’ Hayden J [2016] EWHC 2174 (Fam), [2016] 4 WLR 156, [2016] WLR(D) 471 … Continue reading Re B (A Minor : Habitual Residence): FD 24 Aug 2016

MD v AA and Another: FD 31 Jul 2014

M appealed against English orders recognising and registering a decision of the Bucharest Court of Appeal ordered that the custody of D who had lived with his mother in England since the age of eight weeks, should be transferred to his father in Romania. The order was registered for enforcement here. Held: Recognition of the … Continue reading MD v AA and Another: FD 31 Jul 2014

Confederacion Espanola De Empresarios De Estaciones De Servicio and Asociacion De Gestores De Estaciones De Servicio v European Commission: ECFI 6 Feb 2014

ECFI Competition – Cartels – Spanish service stations market – Decision rejecting a complaint – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Breach of commitments made binding by a decision of the Commission – Reopening of proceedings – Fines – Penalty payments T-342/11, [2014] EUECJ T-342/11 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 European Updated: 01 December 2021; Ref: … Continue reading Confederacion Espanola De Empresarios De Estaciones De Servicio and Asociacion De Gestores De Estaciones De Servicio v European Commission: ECFI 6 Feb 2014

L v M, Interveners R, K: ECJ 12 Nov 2014

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction in matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Article 12(3) – Child whose parents are not married – Prorogation of jurisdiction – No other related proceedings pending – Acceptance … Continue reading L v M, Interveners R, K: ECJ 12 Nov 2014

Jones and Others v Commission: ECFI 23 Nov 2011

jones_commissionECFI2011 ECFI (Competition) ECSC Treaty – Supply of coal intended for the United Kingdom electricity generation industry – Rejection of a complaint alleging discriminatory pricing – Commission’s competence to apply Article 4(b) CS following expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Assessment of Community interest – Obligations in … Continue reading Jones and Others v Commission: ECFI 23 Nov 2011

Schenker And Co Ag And Others: ECJ 28 Feb 2013

ECJ Opinion – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Article 85 EEC, Article 81 EC and Article 101 TFEU – Regulation (EEC) No 17 – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Error by an undertaking as to whether its conduct is contrary to competition law (error of law) – Attributability of the error of … Continue reading Schenker And Co Ag And Others: ECJ 28 Feb 2013

Groupe Canal v Commission (Judgment): ECJ 9 Dec 2020

Appeal – Competition – Agreements – Television distribution – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 9 and Article 16, paragraph 1 – Decision making commitments binding – Absolute territorial protection – Misuse of powers – Preliminary assessment – No obligation for the European Commission to take into account considerations relating to the application of Article … Continue reading Groupe Canal v Commission (Judgment): ECJ 9 Dec 2020

Expedia Inc: ECJ 6 Sep 2012

ECJ Opinion – Competition – Article 81 EC – Appreciable effect on competition – Assessment of whether restrictions of competition ‘by object’ are appreciable – Commission de minimis notice – Market share thresholds of the de minimis notice not attained – Power of national competition authorities nevertheless to apply Article 81 EC and to impose … Continue reading Expedia Inc: ECJ 6 Sep 2012

Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 12 Jan 2012

ECJ Opinion – Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Article 81 EC – Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Spanish market in raw tobacco – Price-fixing and market-sharing – Liability of a parent company for cartel offences of its subsidiary – Criteria for the attribution of liability for infringements … Continue reading Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 12 Jan 2012

Silver Plastics and Johannes Reifenhauser v Commission (Competition – Retail Food Packaging Market – Judgment): ECJ 22 Oct 2020

Appeal – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Retail food packaging market – Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23 – Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights – Fundamental right to a fair trial – Principle of equality of arms – … Continue reading Silver Plastics and Johannes Reifenhauser v Commission (Competition – Retail Food Packaging Market – Judgment): ECJ 22 Oct 2020

Prezes Urzedu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentow v Tele 2 Polska: ECJ 7 Dec 2010

ECJ Competition – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Finding of inapplicability – Procedural autonomy of the Member States – Whether national competition authorities have the power to take a decision stating that Article 102 TFEU is not applicable to the practices of an undertaking. Citations: C-375/09, [2010] EUECJ C-375/09, [2011] EUECJ C-375/09 Links: Bailii, Bailii … Continue reading Prezes Urzedu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentow v Tele 2 Polska: ECJ 7 Dec 2010

Soliver v Commission: ECFI 10 Oct 2014

ECFI Judgment – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – European market in carglass – Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC – Market-sharing agreements and exchanges of commercially sensitive information – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Single and continuous infringement – Participation in the infringement Judges: N.J. Forwood (Rapporteur), P Citations: T-68/09, … Continue reading Soliver v Commission: ECFI 10 Oct 2014

Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst v X Bv: ECJ 5 Mar 2009

ECJ Opinion – Competition Policy Articles 81 EC and 82 EC Article 15, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 Amicus curiae written comments submitted by the National Commission Litigation tax deductibility of a fine imposed by a decision of the Commission Judges: Mengozzi AG Citations: C-429/07, [2009] EUECJ C-429/07 – O Links: Bailii Statutes: … Continue reading Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst v X Bv: ECJ 5 Mar 2009

Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission: ECJ 29 Mar 2011

Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Community market in steel beams – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Powers of the Commission – Attributability of the unlawful conduct – Res judicata – Rights … Continue reading Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission: ECJ 29 Mar 2011

Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-216/09: ECJ 26 Oct 2010

Appeals – Competition – Agreements on the market for beams – Annulment of a Commission decision – Adoption of a new decision after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty – Jurisdiction of the Commission – Choice of legal basis – Application of the Article 65 CA after the expiry date of the ECSC Treaty on … Continue reading Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-216/09: ECJ 26 Oct 2010

Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-201/09: ECJ 26 Oct 2010

Appeals – Competition – Agreements on the market for beams – Annulment of a Commission decision – Adoption of a new decision after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty – Jurisdiction of the Commission – Choice of legal basis – Application of the Article 65 CA after the expiry date of the ECSC Treaty on … Continue reading Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-201/09: ECJ 26 Oct 2010

Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-201/09: ECJ 29 Mar 2011

Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Community market in steel beams – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Powers of the Commission – Attributability of the unlawful conduct – Res judicata – Rights … Continue reading Arcelormittal Luxembourg v Commission C-201/09: ECJ 29 Mar 2011

Arcelormittal Luxembourg and Others v Commission: ECFI 31 Mar 2009

Europa Competition Cartels Community market for beams Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS, after expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 Jurisdiction of the Commission Imputability of the infringing behavior Limitation Rights of defense Citations: T-405/06, [2009] EUECJ T-405/06 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Coimmercial Updated: 19 June … Continue reading Arcelormittal Luxembourg and Others v Commission: ECFI 31 Mar 2009

Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) and others v Crehan: HL 19 Jul 2006

The tenant had taken on pub leases with ties requiring him to buy beer from companies associated with the landlords. The European Commission had issued a decision and the House was asked whether this was binding on the parties. Held: Intrepreneur’s appeal was allowed. The Commission’s decision was not binding. Lord Bingham: ‘Community law prohibits … Continue reading Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) and others v Crehan: HL 19 Jul 2006

Galp Energia Espana And Others v Commission: ECJ 21 Jan 2016

ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Article 81 EC – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Spanish market for penetration bitumen – Market sharing and price coordination – Excessive length of the proceedings before the General Court – Article 261 TFEU – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 31 – Unlimited jurisdiction – Article 264 TFEU … Continue reading Galp Energia Espana And Others v Commission: ECJ 21 Jan 2016

Riva Fire v Commission: ECJ 21 Sep 2017

Competition – Agreements, Decisions and Concerted Practices : Judgment – Appeal – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Italian producers of reinforcing bars – Fixing of prices and limiting and controlling output and sales – Infringement of Article 65 CS – Annulment of the initial decision by the General Court of the European Union – … Continue reading Riva Fire v Commission: ECJ 21 Sep 2017

Intel Corporation Inc v European Commission (Judgment): ECJ 6 Sep 2017

Grand Chamber – Appeal- Article 102 TFEU – Abuse of a dominant position – Loyalty rebates — Commission’s jurisdiction – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 19 Citations: [2017] EUECJ C-413/14, C-413/14 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: European Citing: Opinion – Intel Corporation Inc v European Commission – Opinion ECJ 6-Sep-2017 Opinion – Appeal – Article 102 … Continue reading Intel Corporation Inc v European Commission (Judgment): ECJ 6 Sep 2017

Intel Corporation Inc v European Commission – Opinion: ECJ 6 Sep 2017

Opinion – Appeal – Article 102 TFEU – Abuse of dominant position – Loyalty rebates – Classification as abuse – Applicable legal test – Single and continuous infringement – Rights of the defence – Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Interview relating to the subject matter of an investigation – Jurisdiction of the … Continue reading Intel Corporation Inc v European Commission – Opinion: ECJ 6 Sep 2017

Evonik Degussa v Commission: ECJ 14 Mar 2017

ECJ (Competition Competition – Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Articles 101 TFEU and 102 TFEU – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 30 – Commission decision finding an illegal cartel on the European hydrogen peroxide and perborate market – Publication of an extended non-confidential version of that decision – Rejection of a request for confidential … Continue reading Evonik Degussa v Commission: ECJ 14 Mar 2017

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I Gazownictwo v Commission (Engagements De Gazprom) T-616/18: ECFI 2 Feb 2022

(Judgment) Competition – Abuse of a dominant position – Central and eastern European gas markets – Decision making individual commitments offered by an undertaking binding – Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Adequacy of the commitments in the light of the concerns relating to initially identified in the statement of objections – Commission’s … Continue reading Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I Gazownictwo v Commission (Engagements De Gazprom) T-616/18: ECFI 2 Feb 2022

Zucchetti Rubinetteria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Bathroom fittings and fixtures markets of Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria – Coordination of selling prices and exchange of sensitive business information – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23(2) – Ceiling of 10% of turnover Citations: ECLI:EU:C:2017:48, [2017] EUECJ … Continue reading Zucchetti Rubinetteria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

Mamoli Robinetteria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeals – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Belgian, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Austrian markets for sanitary installations for bathrooms – Coordination of sales prices and exchange of sensitive commercial information – Leniency program – Regulation (EC) No 1 / 2003 – Article 23 (2) – Ceiling of 10% of turnover – … Continue reading Mamoli Robinetteria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

Laufen Austria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Bathroom fittings and fixtures markets of Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria – Coordination of selling prices and exchange of sensitive business information – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23(2) – Ceiling of 10% of turnover – 2006 Guidelines on the method … Continue reading Laufen Austria v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

Hansa Metallwerke and Others v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Bathroom fittings and fixtures markets of Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria – Coordination of selling prices and exchange of sensitive business information – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23(2) – Ceiling of 10% of turnover – Obligation to state … Continue reading Hansa Metallwerke and Others v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

Duravit and Others v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Belgian, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Austrian markets for sanitary installations for bathrooms – Coordination of sales prices and exchange of sensitive commercial information – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 31 – Obligation to state reasons Citations: ECLI:EU:C:2017:46, [2017] EUECJ C-609/13 Links: … Continue reading Duravit and Others v Commission: ECJ 26 Jan 2017

Printeos and Others v Commission: ECFI 13 Dec 2016

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – European stock/catalogue and special printed envelopes market – Decision establishing an infringement of Article 101 TFEU – Coordination of sales prices and allocation of customers – Settlement procedure – Fines – Basic amount – Exceptional adjustment – Maximum of 10% of total turnover – … Continue reading Printeos and Others v Commission: ECFI 13 Dec 2016

Ori Martin SA v Commission: ECJ 14 Sep 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeals – Competition – Cartels – European Market for prestressing steel – Fines – Determination of the amount of fines -Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23, paragraph 2 – Presumption of the actual exercise of influence determinant of the parent company on the subsidiary – Guidelines for calculating the amount of the … Continue reading Ori Martin SA v Commission: ECJ 14 Sep 2016

Pilkington Group And Others v Commission: ECJ 14 Apr 2016

ECJ (Advocate General’s Opinion) Appeal – Competition – Cartels (Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement) – Fines – 2006 Guidelines on the method of setting fines – Turnover to be taken into account – Exchange rate for calculating the 10% upper limit on fines under Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No … Continue reading Pilkington Group And Others v Commission: ECJ 14 Apr 2016

Ceske Drahy v Commission: ECJ 30 Jan 2020

(Competition – Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 20 (4) – Inspection decisions – Obligation to state reasons – Sufficiently serious evidence of the existence of an infringement of the competition rules – Evidence legally obtained – Inspection ordered on the basis of evidence from a previous inspection C-538/18, [2020] … Continue reading Ceske Drahy v Commission: ECJ 30 Jan 2020

Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 14 Sep 2011

ECJ Order of the President [2011] EUECJ C-628/10 – P, C-628/10 Bailii European Cited by: See Also – Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission ECJ 12-Jan-2012 ECJ Opinion – Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Article 81 EC – Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Spanish … Continue reading Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 14 Sep 2011

Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 19 Jul 2012

ECJ Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Spanish market for the purchase and first processing of raw tobacco – Price-fixing and market-sharing – Infringement of Article 81 EC – Attributability of unlawful conduct of subsidiaries to their parent companies – Presumption of innocence – Rights of the defence – Obligation to … Continue reading Alliance One International And Standard Commercial Tobacco v Commission: ECJ 19 Jul 2012

LL-Carpenter v Commission: ECFI 12 Mar 2020

Judgment – Competition – Cartels – Motor vehicle market in the Czech Republic – Decision rejecting a complaint – Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 – Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Obligation motivation T-531/18, [2020] EUECJ T-531/18, ECLI: EU: T: 2020: 91 Bailii European Commercial Updated: 17 January 2022; Ref: … Continue reading LL-Carpenter v Commission: ECFI 12 Mar 2020

Schwenk Zement v Commission: ECJ 10 Mar 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Market cement and related products’ – Administrative procedure – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 18, paragraphs 1 and 3 – Decision to request information – Motivation – Accuracy of demand C-248/14, [2016] EUECJ C-248/14 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 European Commercial Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.560964

Italmobiliare v Commission: ECJ 10 Mar 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Market cement and related products’ – Administrative procedure – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 18, paragraphs 1 and 3 – Decision to request information – Motivation – Accuracy of demand C-268/14, [2016] EUECJ C-268/14, ECLI:US:C:2016:152 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 European Commercial Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.560961

Heidelbergcement v Commission: ECJ 10 Mar 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Market for ‘cement and related products’ – Administrative procedure – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 18(1) and (3) – Decision requesting information – Statement of reasons – Clarification of the application C-247/14, [2016] EUECJ C-247/14, ECLI:EU:C:2016:149 Bailii European Commercial Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.560960

Buzzi Unicem v Commission: ECJ 10 Mar 2016

ECJ (Judgment) Appeal – Competition – Market cement and related products’ – Administrative procedure – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 18, paragraphs 1 and 3 – Decision to request information – Motivation – Accuracy of demand ECLI:EU:C:2016:151, C-267/14, [2016] EUECJ C-267/14 Bailii European Commercial Updated: 12 January 2022; Ref: scu.560952

DHL Express (Italy) And DHL Global Forwarding (Italy): ECJ 20 Jan 2016

ECJ Judgment – Reference for a preliminary ruling – Competition policy – Article 101 TFEU – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – International freight forwarding sector – National competition authorities – Legal status of instruments of the European Competition Network – Model Leniency Programme of that network – Application for immunity submitted to the Commission – … Continue reading DHL Express (Italy) And DHL Global Forwarding (Italy): ECJ 20 Jan 2016

Deutsche Bahn AG and Others v Commission: ECJ 18 Jun 2015

ECJ Judgment – Appeals – Competition – Rail transport and ancillary services sector – Abuse of dominant position – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Articles 20 and 28(1) – Administrative procedure – Decision ordering an inspection – Commission’s powers of inspection – Fundamental right to the inviolability of the home – No prior judicial authorisation … Continue reading Deutsche Bahn AG and Others v Commission: ECJ 18 Jun 2015

Riva Fire v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Cartels – Market reinforcing bar in bars or rolls – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Fixing Price and payment terms – Limiting or controlling production or sales – Breach of essential … Continue reading Riva Fire v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

Ferriera Valsabbia And Valsabbia Investimenti v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Cartels – Market reinforcing bar in bars or rolls – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty, on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Fixing Price and payment terms – Limiting or controlling production or sales – Excess of authority … Continue reading Ferriera Valsabbia And Valsabbia Investimenti v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

Alfa Acciai v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

ECJ Judgment – Competition – Cartels – Markets concrete reinforcing bars in bars or rolls – Decision finding an infringement of Article 65 CS after the expiry of the ECSC Treaty on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Fixing prices and payment terms – Limiting or controlling production or sales – Excess of … Continue reading Alfa Acciai v Commission: ECFI 9 Dec 2014

Nexans and Nexans France v Commission: ECJ 25 Jun 2014

ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Competition – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Administrative procedure – Inspection – Decision ordering an inspection – Obligation to state reasons – Reasonable grounds – Geographic market T. von Danwitz, P ECLI:EU:C:2014:2030, [2014] EUECJ C-37/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 Citing: Opinion – Nexans and Nexans France v Commission ECJ … Continue reading Nexans and Nexans France v Commission: ECJ 25 Jun 2014

Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst v X Bv: ECJ 11 Jun 2009

ECJ Competition policy Articles 81 EC and 82 EC Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Written observations submitted by the Commission – National dispute concerning the deductibility from tax of a fine imposed by a Commission decision K. Lenaerts, P [2009] EUECJ C-429/07 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, EC 8 Citing: Opinion – … Continue reading Inspecteur van de Belastingdienst v X Bv: ECJ 11 Jun 2009

Nexans and Nexans France v Commission: ECJ 3 Apr 2014

ECJ Opinion – Appeal – Competition – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Administrative procedure – Unannounced inspection – Decision ordering an inspection – Obligation to state reasons – Geographical scope – Suspicion of an infringement of competition law having a global reach – Power of the Commission to inspect business records relating to transactions outside … Continue reading Nexans and Nexans France v Commission: ECJ 3 Apr 2014

Donau Chemie v Commission: ECFI 14 May 2014

ECJ (Judgment Of The Court Of First Instance) Competition – Cartels – Market calcium carbide and magnesium for the steel and gas sector in the EEA, with the exception of Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom – Decision finding an infringement Article 81 EC – price fixing and market-sharing – fines – Article 23 … Continue reading Donau Chemie v Commission: ECFI 14 May 2014

Garantovana AS v Commission: ECJ 15 May 2014

ECJ Judgment – Appeal – Competition – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Calculation of the amount of the fine – Total turnover in the preceding business year C-90/13, [2014] EUECJ C-90/13 Bailii Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 European Updated: 03 December 2021; Ref: scu.525518

Ballast Nedam v Commission: ECJ 27 Mar 2014

ECJ Appeal – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Netherlands market in road pavement bitumen – Setting of the gross price for road pavement bitumen – Setting of a rebate for road builders – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 27 – Rights of the defence – Reduction of the fine T. von … Continue reading Ballast Nedam v Commission: ECJ 27 Mar 2014

YKK And Others v European Commission: ECJ 12 Feb 2014

ECJ (Advocate Generals Opinion) Appeal – Cartels – Markets for zip fasteners and other fasteners, and also for attaching machines – Successive liabilities – Legal upper limit of the fine – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 23(2) – Concept of ‘undertaking’ – Personal responsibility – Principle of proportionality – Multiplier for deterrence Wathelet AG … Continue reading YKK And Others v European Commission: ECJ 12 Feb 2014

Siemens v Commission: ECJ 19 Dec 2013

ECJ Judgment of The Court – Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market in gas insulated switchgear projects – Market sharing – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Proof of the infringement – Single and continuous infringement – Distortion of the evidence – Probative value of statements which run counter to the … Continue reading Siemens v Commission: ECJ 19 Dec 2013

European Commission v Enbw Energie Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 3 Oct 2013

ECJ Opinion – Appeal – Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Access to documents of the institutions – Request for access to the administrative file relating to proceedings under Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement – Refusal pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 – Access to information submitted under … Continue reading European Commission v Enbw Energie Baden-Wurttemberg: ECJ 3 Oct 2013

Schindler Holding Ltd v European Commission: ECJ 18 Jul 2013

ECJ Appeal – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Market for the installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators – Liability of the parent company for infringements of the law on cartels committed by its subsidiary – Holding company – Internal compliance programme – Fundamental rights – Principles of the rule of law in the … Continue reading Schindler Holding Ltd v European Commission: ECJ 18 Jul 2013

Toshiba Corporation And Others v Urad pro ochranu hospodarske souteze: ECJ 14 Feb 2012

ECJ (Grand Chamber) Competition – Cartel, in the territory of a Member State, which commenced before the accession of that State to the European Union – Cartel of international scope having effects in the territory of the Union and the European Economic Area – Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement – … Continue reading Toshiba Corporation And Others v Urad pro ochranu hospodarske souteze: ECJ 14 Feb 2012

Team Relocations Nv v European Commission: ECJ 11 Jul 2013

ECJ Appeals – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement – International removal services market in Belgium – Direct and indirect price-fixing, market-sharing and manipulation of the procedures for the submission of tenders – Single and continuous infringement – Imputability – Guidelines on the … Continue reading Team Relocations Nv v European Commission: ECJ 11 Jul 2013

Ballast Nedam -V- Commission: ECJ 27 Mar 2014

References: C-612/12, [2014] EUECJ C-612/12 Links: Bailii Coram: T. von Danwitz, P ECJ Appeal – Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Netherlands market in road pavement bitumen – Setting of the gross price for road pavement bitumen – Setting of a rebate for road builders – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Article 27 … Continue reading Ballast Nedam -V- Commission: ECJ 27 Mar 2014

Health Service Executive v SC AC: ECJ 26 Apr 2012

Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in the matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Child habitually resident in Ireland, where the child has been placed in care on many occasions – Child’s behaviour aggressive and placing herself at risk – Judgment ordering placement of the child in … Continue reading Health Service Executive v SC AC: ECJ 26 Apr 2012

Munro v Munro: FD 19 Dec 2007

The Husband denied that the court had jurisdiction to hear his wife’s petition for divorce. He said that both parties had acquired a domicile of choice there. Judges: Bennett J Citations: [2007] EWHC 3315 (Fam) Links: Bailii Statutes: Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 3 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Family, European Updated: 16 October 2022; Ref: scu.279035

MD v CT: FD 25 Mar 2014

Mother’s appeal against orders which registered, and permitted enforcement of, a judgment made the Tribunal de Grande Instance d’Evry. Those orders for registration and enforcement were made pursuant to Article 28(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the … Continue reading MD v CT: FD 25 Mar 2014

Re LSDC (A Child): FD 24 Apr 2012

Application for registration, recognition and enforcement of a Judgment of the Portuguese Court pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 and consequential orders for stay of proceedings in the UK on the basis that the Portuguese Court has jurisdiction to determine issues in relation to the child. Judges: Macur DBE J Citations: [2012] EWHC 983 (Fam) … Continue reading Re LSDC (A Child): FD 24 Apr 2012

AB v CD: FD 25 Feb 2021

Judges: Mr David Lock QC Citations: [2021] EWHC 375 (Fam) Links: Bailii Statutes: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Children, European Updated: 11 September 2022; Ref: scu.659361

Mercredi v Chaffe: CA 17 Mar 2011

Judges: Thorpe, Elias LJJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 272, [2011] 2 FLR 515, [2011] 2 FCR 177, [2011] Fam Law 584 Links: Bailii Statutes: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: At ECJ – Mercredi v Richard Chaffe (Area of Freedom, Security And Justice) ECJ 22-Dec-2010 … Continue reading Mercredi v Chaffe: CA 17 Mar 2011

Aguirre Zarraga: ECJ 22 Dec 2010

ECJ (Area Of Freedom, Security And Justice) Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility – Parental responsibility – Custody – Child Abduction – Article 42 – Execution a certified decision ordering the return of a child issued … Continue reading Aguirre Zarraga: ECJ 22 Dec 2010

Weiner v Weiner: FD 15 Jul 2010

The parties, both Swedish nationals had been habitually resident in England for fifteen years. They had properties in both countries. They disputed the proper forum to resolve their divorce. Held: Referring to the Regulation, Holman J said: ‘The Article does not say that a court is seised when the document has been lodged and the … Continue reading Weiner v Weiner: FD 15 Jul 2010

A (Judgment): ECJ 6 Oct 2015

Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in civil matters – Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility – Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 – Lis pendens – Articles 16 and 19(1) and (3) – Judicial separation proceedings in a first Member State and divorce proceedings in a … Continue reading A (Judgment): ECJ 6 Oct 2015

Deticek v Sgueglia: ECJ 23 Dec 2009

ECJ (Area Of Freedom, Security and Justice) Judicial cooperation in civil matters Matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 Provisional measures concerning custody Decision enforceable in a Member State Wrongful removal of the child Other Member State Other court Custody of the child granted to the other parent Jurisdiction Urgent preliminary … Continue reading Deticek v Sgueglia: ECJ 23 Dec 2009