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Document 62006CA0413
Case C-413/06 P: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 10 July 2008 — Bertelsmann AG, Sony Corporation of America v Commission of the European Communities Independent Music Publishers and Labels Association (Impala, an international association), Sony BMG Music Entertainment BV (Appeals — Competition — Control of concentrations between undertakings — Sony BMG joint venture — Appeal against the annulment of a Commission decision declaring a concentration compatible with the common market — Judicial review — Scope — Standard of proof — Role of the statement of objections — Strengthening or creation of a collective dominant position — Statement of reasons for a decision approving a concentration — Use of confidential information)
Case C-413/06 P: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 10 July 2008 — Bertelsmann AG, Sony Corporation of America v Commission of the European Communities Independent Music Publishers and Labels Association (Impala, an international association), Sony BMG Music Entertainment BV (Appeals — Competition — Control of concentrations between undertakings — Sony BMG joint venture — Appeal against the annulment of a Commission decision declaring a concentration compatible with the common market — Judicial review — Scope — Standard of proof — Role of the statement of objections — Strengthening or creation of a collective dominant position — Statement of reasons for a decision approving a concentration — Use of confidential information)
Case C-413/06 P: Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 10 July 2008 — Bertelsmann AG, Sony Corporation of America v Commission of the European Communities Independent Music Publishers and Labels Association (Impala, an international association), Sony BMG Music Entertainment BV (Appeals — Competition — Control of concentrations between undertakings — Sony BMG joint venture — Appeal against the annulment of a Commission decision declaring a concentration compatible with the common market — Judicial review — Scope — Standard of proof — Role of the statement of objections — Strengthening or creation of a collective dominant position — Statement of reasons for a decision approving a concentration — Use of confidential information)
OJ C 223, 30.8.2008, p. 7–8
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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30.8.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 223/7 |
Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 10 July 2008 — Bertelsmann AG, Sony Corporation of America v Commission of the European Communities Independent Music Publishers and Labels Association (Impala, an international association), Sony BMG Music Entertainment BV
(Case C-413/06 P) (1)
(Appeals - Competition - Control of concentrations between undertakings - Sony BMG joint venture - Appeal against the annulment of a Commission decision declaring a concentration compatible with the common market - Judicial review - Scope - Standard of proof - Role of the statement of objections - Strengthening or creation of a collective dominant position - Statement of reasons for a decision approving a concentration - Use of confidential information)
(2008/C 223/10)
Language of the case: English
Parties
Appellants: Bertelsmann AG (represented by: P. Chappatte and J. Boyce, Solicitors), Sony Corporation of America (represented by: N. Levy, Barrister, R. Snelders, avocat, and T. Graf, Rechtsanwalt)
Other parties to the proceedings: Independent Music Publishers and Labels Association (Impala) (represented by: S. Crosby and J. Golding, Solicitors, and by I. Wekstein, Advocate), Commission of the European Communities (represented by: A. Whelan, Agent and K. Mojzesowicz, Agent), Sony BMG Music Entertainment BV, (represented by: N. Levy, Barrister, R. Snelders, avocat, and T. Graf, Rechtsanwalt)
Re:
Appeal against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 13 July 2006 in Case T-464/04 Impala v Commission by which that Court annulled the Commission's Decision of 19 July 2004 declaring a concentration that creates a joint venture combining the activities of Sony and Bertelsmann in the recorded music sector to be compatible with the common market and the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.3333 — Sony/BMG)
Operative part of the judgment
The Court:
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Sets aside the judgment of the Court of First Instance of 13 July 2006 in Case T-464/04 Impala v Commission; |
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Refers the case back to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities; |
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Reserves the costs. |