7.1.2012
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 6/10
Judgment of the General Court of 16 November 2011 — Low & Bonar and Bonar Technical Fabrics v Commission
(Case T-59/06) (1)
(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Plastic industrial bags sector - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Single and continuous infringement - Fines - Attenuating circumstances - Passive role - Proportionality - Equal treatment - Unlimited jurisdiction)
2012/C 6/13
Language of the case: English
Parties
Applicants: Low & Bonar plc (Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom) and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV (Zele, Belgium) (represented by: L. Garzaniti, lawyer, and M. O’Regan, Solicitor)
Defendant: European Commission (represented by: F. Castillo de la Torre, acting as Agent, assisted by M. Gray, Barrister)
Re:
Application for annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2005) 4634 final of 30 November 2005 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] (Case COMP/F/38.354 — Industrial bags), concerning a cartel on the market for plastic industrial bags, and, in the alternative, for annulment or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicants.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Sets the amount of the fine imposed by Article 2(l) of Commission Decision C(2005) 4634 final of 30 November 2005 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] (Case COMP/F/38.354 — Industrial bags) at EUR 9.18 million;
2.
Dismisses the action as to the remainder;
3.
The European Commission, Low & Bonar plc and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV shall each bear their own costs.
(1) OJ C 86, 8.4.2006.
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