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Groupe Danone v Commission of the European Communities (C-3/06 P)
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The appeal
Second plea, alleging breach of the pr…
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Groupe Danone v Commission of the European Communities (C-3/06 P)

Judgment of 8 Feb 2007law://eu/cjeu/2006/c-3-06/para_38@2026-11-10

38It must be emphasised that the finding and the appraisal of the specific characteristics of a repeated infringement come within the Commission's discretion and that the Commission cannot be bound by any limitation period when making such a finding.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Second Chamber
Case: C-3/06 P · ECLI:EU:C:2007:88
Decided: 8 Feb 2007
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Groupe Danone
Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Rapporteur: R. Silva de Lapuerta
Advocate General: M. Poiares Maduro
Bench: 5 judges
C.W.A. Timmermans, J. Klučka, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J. Makarczyk, L. Bay Larsen
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62006CJ0003

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