18.12.2017
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 437/13
Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 26 October 2017 — Global Steel Wire, SA (C-454/16 P), Moreda-Riviere Trefilerías SA (C-455/16 P), Trefilerías Quijano SA (C-456/16 P), Trenzas y Cables de Acero PSC SL (C-458/16 P) v European Commission
(Joined Cases C-454/16 P to C-456/16 P to C-458/16 P) (1)
((Appeal - Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 - Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - European prestressing steel market - Infringement of Article 101 TFEU - Fines - 2006 Guidelines on the method of setting fines - Paragraph 35 - Ability to pay - New request for a reduction in the amount of the fine on the ground of inability to pay - Letter of rejection - Action brought against that letter - Admissibility))
(2017/C 437/15)
Language of the cases: Spanish
Parties
Appellants: Global Steel Wire, SA (C-454/16 P), Moreda-Riviere Trefilerías SA (C-455/16 P), Trefilerías Quijano SA (C-456/16 P), Trenzas y Cables de Acero PSC SL (C-458/16 P) (represented by: F. González Díaz, A. Tresandi Blanco and V. Romero Algarra, abogados)
Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: F. Castillo de la Torre and C. Urraca Caviedes, acting as Agents)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the appeals;
2.
Orders Global Steel Wire SA, Moreda-Riviere Trefilerías SA, Trefilerías Quijano SA and Trenzas y Cables de Acero PSC SL to pay the costs.
(1) OJ C 392, 24.10.2016.