Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 16 November 2011.#Low & Bonar plc and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV v European Commission.#Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Plastic industrial bags sector - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC - Single and continuous infringement - Fines - Attenuating circumstances - Passive role - Proportionality - Equal treatment - Unlimited jurisdiction.#Case T-59/06.

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for annulment in part of Commission Decision C(2005) 4634 final of 30 November 2005 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] (Case COMP/F/38.354 – Industrial bags), concerning a cartel on the market for plastic industrial bags, and, in the alternative, for annulment or reduction of the fine imposed on the applicants.

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Sets the amount of the fine imposed by Article 2(l) of Commission Decision C (2005) 4634 final of 30 November 2005 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] (Case COMP/F/38.354 – Industrial bags) at EUR 9.18 million;

2. Dismisses the action as to the remainder;

3. Orders the European Commission, Low & Bonar plc and Bonar Technical Fabrics NV each to bear their own costs.