10.1.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 6/4
Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 20 November 2008 (Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court — Ireland) — The Competition Authority v Beef Industry Development Society Ltd, Barry Brothers (Carrigmore) Meats Ltd
(Case C-209/07) (1)
(Competition - Article 81(1) EC - Concept of an ‘agreement having as its object the restriction of competition’ - Agreement to reduce production capacity - Beef and veal)
(2009/C 6/07)
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Supreme Court
Parties to the main proceedings
Appellant: The Competition Authority
Respondents: Beef Industry Development Society Ltd, Barry Brothers (Carrigmore) Meats Ltd
Re:
Reference for a preliminary ruling — Supreme Court, Ireland — Interpretation of Article 81(1) EC — Measures limiting or controlling production — Inclusion of an agreement whose effect is to reduce structural capacity selectively
Operative part of the judgment
An agreement with features such as those of the standard form of contract concluded between the 10 principal beef and veal processors in Ireland, who are members of Beef Industry Development Society Ltd, and requiring, among other things, a reduction of the order of 25 % in processing capacity, has as its object the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition within the meaning of Article 81(1) EC.
(1) OJ C 140, 23.6.2007.
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