Montecatini SPA v Commission: ECJ 8 Jul 1999

Breach of competition laws leading to substantial financial penalties are regarded by the European Court as criminal rather than civil in nature.
Europa College of Members of the Commission – Competition rules applicable to undertakings – Concepts of agreement and concerted practice – Limitation rules – Fine.

Citations:

C-235/92, [1999] ECR 1-4539, [1999] EUECJ C-235/92P, [1999] ECR I-4539

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Cited by:

CitedOffice of Fair Trading v Not Named (D) ComC 14-May-2003
The Office sought a warrant to enter the respondent’s premises.
Held: The powers which allowed entry by force into the premises by the Office were granted in pursuace of a legitimate aim. The Office had vital responsibility for the maintenance . .
CitedSony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd v Customs and Excise ChD 27-Jul-2005
The appellants had imported Playstation computer games. They appealed refusal of a rebate of 50 million euros paid in VAT before a reclassification of the equipment so as to make it exempt from VAT.
Held: ‘The effect of the annulment of a . .
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European, Commercial

Updated: 03 June 2022; Ref: scu.160941