Brugg Kabel and Kabelwerke Brugg v Commission

Judgment of the General Court of 12 July 2018 — Brugg Kabel and Kabelwerke Brugg v Commission(Case T-441/14) 1(Competition — Agreements, decisions and concerted practices — European market for power cables — Decision finding an infringement of Article 101 TFEU — Single and continuous infringement — Proof of the infringement — Duration of participation — Public distancing — Calculation of the fine — Gravity of the infringement — Unlimited jurisdiction)Language of the case: German Parties Applicants: Brugg Kabel AG (Brugg, Switzerland) and Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding (Brugg) (represented by: A. Rinne, A. Boos and M. Lichtenegger, lawyers)Defendant: European Commission (represented by: H. Leupold, H. van Vliet and C. Vollrath, acting as Agents, and by A. Israel, lawyer)Re:Application under Article 263 TFEU for the annulment of Commission Decision C(2014) 2139 final of 2 April 2014 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 [TFEU] and Article 53 of the [EEA] Agreement (Case AT.39610 — Power cables) in so far as it concerns the applicants and, in the alternative, a reduction of the fine imposed on the applicants. Operative part of the judgment The Court:Dismisses the action;Orders Brugg Kabel AG and Kabelwerke Brugg AG Holding to pay the costs.____________1     OJ C 303, 8.9.2014.