15.2.2014
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 45/4
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 5 December 2013 — Caffaro Srl, placed under special administration v European Commission
(Case C-447/11 P) (1)
(Appeal - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - European market for hydrogen peroxide and sodium perborate - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Calculation of the fine - Duration of the infringement - Limitation period - Mitigating circumstances)
2014/C 45/07
Language of the case: Italian
Parties
Appellant: Caffaro Srl, placed under special administration (represented by: C. Biscaretti di Ruffia and E. Gambaro, lawyers)
Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: Di Bucci, L Malferrari, R. Striani and B. Gencarelli, agents)
Re:
Appeal brought against the judgment of the General Court (Sixth Chamber, Extended Composition) of 16 June 2011 in Case T-192/06 Caffaro v Commission by which the Court dismissed the action for partial annulment of Commission Decision C(2006) 1766 final of 3 May 2006 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F/38.620 — Hydrogen peroxide and perborate) in so far as in it the Commission imposes a joint and several fine on the applicant and SNIA SpA, or a reduction of the fine — Fines — Equal treatment — Limitation period — Obligation to state reasons.
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeal;
2.
Orders Caffaro Srl, placed under special administration, to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 311, 22.10.2011.
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