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Groupe Gascogne SA v European Commission (C-58/12 P)
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Groupe Gascogne SA v European Commission (C-58/12 P)

Judgment of 26 Nov 2013law://eu/cjeu/2012/c-58-12/para_51@2026-11-10

51In those circumstances, when assessing the financial resources of an undertaking to which a breach of the EU competition law rules is attributed, the taking into account of the turnover of all the companies in respect of which the undertaking concerned has the opportunity to exercise a decisive influence is justified.

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

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-58/12 P · ECLI:EU:C:2013:770
Decided: 26 Nov 2013
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Groupe Gascogne SA
Defendant: European Commission
Rapporteur: M. Berger
Advocate General: E. Sharpston
Bench: 13 judges
V. Skouris, K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, M. Ilešič, L. Bay Larsen, M. Safjan, J. Malenovský, E. Levits, A. Ó Caoimh, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, D. Šváby, M. Berger
Language: French
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62012CJ0058

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Cites 17: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)4 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (Text with EEA relevance); Elf Aquitaine SA v European Commission (C-521/09 P); Schindler Holding Ltd and Others v European Commission (C-501/11 P); Dansk Rørindustri A/S, Isoplus Fernwärmetechnik Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH and Others, KE KELIT Kunststoffwerk GmbH, LR af 1998 A/S, Brugg Rohrsysteme GmbH, LR af 1998 (Deutschland) GmbH and ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd v Commission of the European Communities (C-189/02 P, C-202/02 P, C-205/02 P, C-206/02 P, C-207/02 P, C-208/02 P, C-213/02 P); Der Grüne Punkt - Duales System Deutschland GmbH v Commission of the European Communities (C-385/07); Baustahlgewebe GmbH v Commission of the European Communities (C-185/95 P); Laboratoires pharmaceutiques Bergaderm SA and Jean-Jacques Goupil v Commission of the European Communities (C-352/98 P); Groupe Gascogne SA v European Commission (T-72/06); Lafarge SA v European Commission (C-413/08 P); Alliance One International Inc., formerly Standard Commercial Corp., and Standard Commercial Tobacco Co. Inc. v European Commission and European Commission v Alliance One International Inc. and Others (C-628/10 P, C-14/11 P); Seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC of 13 June 1983 based on the Article 54 (3) (g) of the Treaty on consolidated accounts; SGL Carbon AG v Commission of the European Communities (C-328/05 P); 2007/686/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2005 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the Treaty establishing the European Community against Armando Álvarez SA, Bernay Film Plastique, Bischof + Klein France SAS, Bischof + Klein GmbH & Co. KG, Bonar Technical Fabrics NV, British Polythene Industries PLC, Cofira-Sac SA, Combipac BV, Fardem Packaging BV, FLSmidth & Co. A/S, FLS Plast A/S, Groupe Gascogne, JM Gesellschaft für industrielle Beteiligungen mbH & Co. KGaA, Kendrion NV, Koninklijke Verpakkingsindustrie Stempher CV, Low & Bonar PLC, Nordenia International AG, Nordfolien GmbH, Plásticos Españoles SA, RKW AG Rheinische Kunststoffwerke, Sachsa Verpackung GmbH, Stempher BV, Trioplast Industrier AB, Trioplast Wittenheim SA, UPM-Kymmene Oyj (Case COMP/38354 — Industrial bags) (notified under document number C(2005) 4634); Legris Industries SA v European Commission (C-289/11)