3.7.2010
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 179/30
Judgment of the General Court of 19 May 2010 — Outokumpu and Luvata v Commission
(Case T-20/05) (1)
(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Copper plumbing tube industry - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Fines - Size of the relevant market - Aggravating circumstance - Repeat infringement)
2010/C 179/50
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicants: Outokumpu Oyj (Espoo, Finland); and Luvata Oy, formerly Outokumpu Copper Products Oy (Espoo) (represented by: J. Ratliff, Barrister, F. Distefano and J. Luostarinen, lawyers)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: É. Gippini Fournier and S. Noë, Agents)
Re:
Application for cancellation or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicants under Article 2(j) of Commission Decision C(2004) 2826 of 3 September 2004 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/E-1/38.069 — Copper plumbing tubes).
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Outokumpu Oyj and Luvata Oy to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 82, 2.4.2005.
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