Courage Ltd v Bernard Crehan and Bernard Crehan v Courage Ltd and Others (C-453/99)

Judgment of 20 Sept 2001

law://eu/cjeu/1999/c-453-99/para_26@2026-11-12

26The full effectiveness of Article 85 of the Treaty and, in particular, the practical effect of the prohibition laid down in Article 85(1) would be put at risk if it were not open to any individual to claim damages for loss caused to him by a contract or by conduct liable to restrict or distort competition.