Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 24 March 2011.#Viega GmbH & Co. KG v European Commission.#Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Copper and copper alloy fittings sector – Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC – Participation in the infringement – Duty to state reasons – Fines – Relevant turnover – Attenuating circumstances.#Case T-375/06.

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2006) 4180 of 20 September 2006 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F-1/38.121 – Fittings), and also, in the alternative, for a reduction in the fine imposed on the applicant in that decision.

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Viega GmbH & Co. KG to pay the costs.