Decisions European Court of Justice

Antitrust Law / Private Enforcement

Decisions European Court of Justice

Court number 
Parties
Content
Period
Amount of the fine
C-179/16
F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd,
Roche SpA,
Novartis AG,
Novartis Farma SpA
against
Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato
Reference for a preliminary ruling in respect of Article 101 TFEU;
Infringing agreements by which the undertakings sought to achieve an artificial distinction between the medicinal products Avastin and Lucentis by manipulating the assessment of the risks associated with the use of Avastin in ophthalmology.
2011 - 2014
C 99/17 P
Infineon Technologies AG based in Neubiberg (Germany)
Cartel in the smart card chip sector;
Single and continuous infringement;
Anti-competitive contacts.
2003 - 2005
82 784 000 Euro
C 261/16 P
Kühne + Nagel International AG based in Feusisberg (Suisse)
Kühne + Nagel Management AG based in Feusisberg
Kühne + Nagel Ltd based in Uxbridge (Great Britain)
Kühne + Nagel Ltd based in Shanghai (China)
Kühne + Nagel Ltd based in Hongkong (China)
Freight forwarders specialising in air transport;
Infringement of Article 101 TFEU by participating in the NES, AMS, CAF and PSS cartels;
New Export System (NES): System of early customs clearance of exports from the United Kingdom to countries outside the EEA;
Advanced Manifest System (AMS): a customs procedure which provides for the transmission of information on freight imports into the United States prior to the arrival of the freight;
Currency Adjustment Factor (CAF): a currency adjustment factor used to offset the risks associated with the appreciation of the renminbi yuan (CNY) against the US dollar (USD);
Peak Season Surcharge (PSS): coefficient used to temporarily adjust the tariff due to an increase in demand for transport to and from Hong Kong or southern China during certain periods (peak season).
2003 - 2007
Kühne + Nagel Ltd based in Uxbridge und Kühne + Nagel International AG as a joint and several obligation: 5 320 000 Euro
Kühne + Nagel Management AG und Kühne + Nagel International AG as a joint and several obligation: 36 686 000 Euro
Kühne + Nagel Ltd based in Shanghai und Kühne + Nagel International AG as a joint and several obligation: 451 000 Euro
C 27/17
AB„flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines“
against
„Starptautiskā lidosta ‚Rīga‘“ VAS
„Air Baltic Corporation“ AS
 

 

Preliminary ruling on the interpretation of Article 5(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters;
Special jurisdiction Art. 5 No. 3:
Illegal act or act treated as tort, delict or quasi-delict - Place where the harmful event occurred;
the place where the damage was sustained and the place where the event giving rise to the damage occurred;
Action for compensation for damage allegedly caused by anti-competitive practices committed in different Member States;
Article 5(5) - Operation of a branch;
The term 'branch'.
 
C 263/16 P
Schenker Ltd based in Feltham (Great Britain)
Freight forwarders specialising in air transport;
Infringement of Article 101 TFEU by participating in the NES, AMS, CAF and PSS cartels.
2002 - 2003
3 673 000 Euro
C 271/16 P
Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd, based in Basel (Suisse)
Panalpina Management AG, based in Basel
Panalpina China Ltd, based in Hong Kong (China)
Freight forwarders specialising in air transport
Infringement of Article 101 TFEU by participating in the NES, AMS, CAF and PSS cartels.
2003 - 2007
Panalpina Management AG and Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd as a joint and several obligation: 23 649 000 Euro
Panalpina China Ltd and Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd as a joint and several obligation: 22 835 000 Euro
C 264/16 P
Deutsche Bahn AG, based in Berlin (Germany)
Schenker AG based in Essen (Germany)
Schenker China Ltd based in Shanghai (China)
Schenker International (H.K.) Ltd, based in Hong Kong (China)
Freight forwarders specialising in air transport
Infringement of Article 101 TFEU by participating in the NES, AMS, CAF and PSS cartels.
2003 - 2007
Schenker AG und Deutsche Bahn AG as a joint and several obligation: 23 091 000 Euro
Schenker China Ltd: 2 444 000 Euro
Schenker China Ltd and Deutsche Bahn AG as a joint and several obligation: 3 071 000 Euro
Schenker International (H.K.) Ltd and Deutsche Bahn AG as a joint and several obligation 2 656 000 Euro
C-373/17 P
Agria Polska sp. z o.o. based in Sosnowiec (Poland)
Agria Chemicals Poland sp. z o.o. based in Sosnowiec
Star Agro Analyse und Handels GmbH based in Allerheiligen bei Wildon (Austria)
Agria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH based in Allerheiligen bei Wildon
Complaint under Article 7 of Regulation No 1/2003;
Agreement and/or concerted practices between administrative and law enforcement authorities;
Dislodgement from the market by false, abbreviated or even untrue declarations by those bodies, imposition of fines and measures prohibiting the marketing of plant protection products;
not sufficient Union interest.
2005 - 2006
 
C-633/16
Ernst & Young P/S
against
Konkurrencerådet

Preliminary ruling - Control of concentrations between undertakings - Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 - Article 7(1) - Completion of a concentration before notification to the European Commission and before declaration of compatibility with the common market;
The term 'concentration';
Termination of a cooperation agreement with a third party by a party to the concentration.