Judgment of the General Court of 19 May 2010 — Chalkor v Commission

(Case T-21/05) (1)

(Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Copper plumbing tube industry - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Continuous and multiform infringement - Fines - Limited participation in the cartel - Geographic extent of the relevant market - Duration of the infringement - Cooperation)

(2010/C 179/51)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: Chalkor AE Epexergasias Metallon (Athens, Greece) (represented by: I. Forrester QC, A. Schulz and A. Komninos, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: P. Oliver and S. Noë, Agents)

Re:

Application for cancellation or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicant by 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.

Orders that the fine imposed on Chalkor AE Epexergasias Metallon under Article 2(d) 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) shall be set at EUR 8,2467 million.

2.	Dismisses the action as to the remainder;

3.	Orders Chalkor Epexergasias Metallon and the European Commission to bear their own costs.

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(1)  OJ C 82, 2.4.2005.