Judgment of the General Court (Fourth Chamber) of 15 September 2011.#Lucite International Ltd and Lucite International UK Ltd v European Commission.#Competition - Agreements, decisions and concerted practices - Market for methacrylates - Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement - Fines - Gravity of the infringement - Attenuating circumstances - Non-implementation in practice of the offending agreements or practices.#Case T-216/06.

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for a reduction in the fine imposed on the applicants under Article 2(d) of Commission Decision C(2006) 2098 final of 31 May 2006 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F/38.645 – Methacrylates).

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Dismisses the Commission’s request for withdrawal of immunity;

3. Orders Lucite International Ltd and Lucite International UK Ltd to bear 90% of their own costs and to pay 90% of the costs incurred by the Commission;

4. Orders the Commission to bear 10% of its own costs and to pay 10% of the costs incurred by Lucite International and Lucite International UK.