Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 16 September 2013.#British Telecommunications plc and BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd v European Commission.#State aid — Partial exemption from the obligation to contribute to the Pension Protection Fund — Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market — Concept of State aid — State resources — Advantage — Selective nature — Adverse effect on competition — Effect on trade between Member States — Equal treatment — Proportionality — Legitimate expectations — Obligation to state reasons — Putting into effect of the aid.#Joined Cases T‑226/09 and T‑230/09.

Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 16 September 2013.
British Telecommunications plc and BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd v European Commission.
State aid — Partial exemption from the obligation to contribute to the Pension Protection Fund — Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market — Concept of State aid — State resources — Advantage — Selective nature — Adverse effect on competition — Effect on trade between Member States — Equal treatment — Proportionality — Legitimate expectations — Obligation to state reasons — Putting into effect of the aid.
Joined Cases T‑226/09 and T‑230/09.

Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 16 September 2013.
British Telecommunications plc and BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd v European Commission.
State aid — Partial exemption from the obligation to contribute to the Pension Protection Fund — Decision declaring the aid incompatible with the internal market — Concept of State aid — State resources — Advantage — Selective nature — Adverse effect on competition — Effect on trade between Member States — Equal treatment — Proportionality — Legitimate expectations — Obligation to state reasons — Putting into effect of the aid.
Joined Cases T‑226/09 and T‑230/09.

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ECLI identifier: ECLI:EU:T:2013:466