Judgment of the General Court (Eighth Chamber) of 19 May 2010.#Outokumpu Oyj and Luvata Oy v European Commission.#Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Copper plumbing tube industry - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Fines - Size of the relevant market - Aggravating circumstance - Repeat infringement.#Case T-20/05.

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for cancellation or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicants under Article 2(j) of Commission Decision C(2004) 2826 of 3 September 2004 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 [EC] and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/E-1/38.069 – Copper plumbing tubes).

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Outokumpu Oyj and Luvata Oy to pay the costs.