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annul Commission Decision C(2023) 7811 of 22 November 2023 relating to proceedings under Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case AT.40512 — Euro-Denominated Bonds (EDB)) (‘the Decision’) pursuant to Article 263 TFEU;

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in the alternative, partially annul Article 1 of the Decision pursuant to Article 263 TFEU, and reduce the fine imposed in Article 2 of the Decision pursuant to Article 261 TFEU;

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in any event, reduce the amount of the fine imposed in Article 2 of the Decision pursuant to Article 261 TFEU;

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order the Commission to pay the applicant’s costs or, in the alternative, an appropriate proportion of the costs pursuant to Article 134 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court.

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First plea in law, alleging that the Commission erred in law, provided insufficient reasons and/or incorrectly assessed the evidence in finding that Rabobank engaged in conduct that has as its object the restriction and/or distortion of competition within the meaning of Article 101 TFEU. In particular,

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Second plea in law, alleging that the Commission erred in law, provided insufficient reasons and/or incorrectly assessed the evidence in concluding under Article 101 TFEU that (a) the conduct pursued a single aim or overall plan and (b) the alleged infringement was continuous during the relevant period. In particular,

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Third plea in law, alleging that the Commission’s methodology to determine the fine violates Article 23 of Regulation 1/2003, the Guidelines on Fines and the principle of proportionality. In particular,