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Document 62009CJ0544

    Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 15 September 2011.
    Federal Republic of Germany v European Commission.
    Appeal - State aid - Introduction of digital terrestrial television in the Berlin-Brandenburg region - Article 87(3)(c) EC - Market failure - Proportionality - Technological neutrality - Incentive effect.
    Case C-544/09 P.

    Thuarascálacha na Cúirte Eorpaí 2011 I-00128*

    ECLI identifier: ECLI:EU:C:2011:584

    Date of document:
    15/09/2011
    Date lodged:
    17/12/2009
    Author:
    An Chúirt Bhreithiúnais
    Country or organisation from which the request originates:
    An Ghearmáin
    Form:
    Breithiúnas
    Authentic language:
    Gearmáinis
    Type of procedure:
    Caingean le haghaidh neamhniú, Achomharc - gan bhunús
    Appellant:
    An Ghearmáin
    Judge-Rapporteur:
    Lindh
    Advocate General:
    Sharpston
    Treaty:
    An Conradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh
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    Notes relating to the decision:
    • Koenig, Christian: A Plea for a More Refined State Aid Law Approach after a Crude Switch Over to Digital Television, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice 2012 Vol. 3 nº 1 p.49-51
    • Noti, K.: La jurisprudence de la Cour de justice et du Tribunal de l'Union européenne. Chronique des arrêts. Arrêt « République fédérale d'Allemagne c. Commission européenne », Revue du droit de l'Union européenne 2011 nº 3 p.484-491
    • Latrémolière, Franck: Does Case C-544/09 Concerning Berlin-Brandenburg Aid for Digital Terrestrial Television Endorse a Market Failure Test Under Article 107(3)(c)?, European State Aid Law Quarterly 2012 p.895-898





    Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 15 September 2011 – Germany v Commission

    (Case C-544/09 P)

    Appeal – State aid – Introduction of digital terrestrial television in the Berlin-Brandenburg region – Article 87(3)(c) EC – Market failure – Proportionality – Technological neutrality – Incentive effect

    1.                     State aid – Compatibility of aid with the common market – Aid bringing about improvement in the financial situation of the recipient undertaking without being necessary in order for the aims laid down in Article 87(3) EC to be attained – None – Public funding of the move to terrestrial digital television – Assessment of the criterion of necessity (Art. 87(3) EC) (see paras 44, 46-48)

    2.                     Appeals – Grounds – Plea submitted for the first time in the context of the appeal – Inadmissibility (see para. 63)

    3.                     State aid – Prohibited – Derogations – Aid eligible for the derogation laid down in Article 87(3)(c) EC – Conditions – Transition from analogue to digital broadcasting – Condition of technological neutrality – Assessment (Art. 87(3)(c) EC; Commission notice COM(2003) 541 final) (see paras 77, 79-81)

    Re:

    Appeal against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Seventh Chamber) of 6 October 2009 in Case T-21/06 Germany v Commission by which that court dismissed the action for annulment of Commission Decision 2006/513/EC of 9 November 2005 on the state aid which the Federal Republic of Germany has implemented for the introduction of digital terrestrial television in Berlin-Brandenburg (OJ 2006 L 200, p. 14) – Infringement of Article 107(3)(c) TFEU.

    Operative part

    The Court:

    1.

    Dismisses the appeal;

    2.

    Orders the Federal Republic of Germany to pay the costs.

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