19.9.2016 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 343/15 |
Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 7 July 2016 — Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, Westfälische Drahtindustrie Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Pampus Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG v European Commission
(Case C-523/15 P) (1)
((Appeal - Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court - Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - European prestressing steel market - Fines - Appraisal of the ability to pay - The 2006 Guidelines on the method of setting fines - Unlimited jurisdiction - Taking into account facts subsequent to the contested decision - Principles of proportionality and equal treatment - Right to effective judicial protection))
(2016/C 343/22)
Language of the case: German
Parties
Appellants: Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, Westfälische Drahtindustrie Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Pampus Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (represented by: C. Stadler, Rechtsanwalt)
Other party to the proceedings: European Commission (represented by: V. Bottka, H. Leupold and G. Meessen, acting as Agents)
Operative part of the order
1. |
The appeal is dismissed. |
2. |
Westfälische Drahtindustrie GmbH, Westfälische Drahtindustrie Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG and Pampus Industriebeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG shall pay the costs. |