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Electrabel SA and Dunamenti Erőmű Zrt v European Commission (C-357/14 P)
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Electrabel SA and Dunamenti Erőmű Zrt v European Commission (C-357/14 P)

Judgment of 1 Oct 2015law://eu/cjeu/2014/c-357-14/para_111@2026-11-10

111Consequently, the main purpose of the repayment of unlawfully paid State aid is to eliminate the distortion of competition caused by the competitive advantage afforded by the unlawful aid (judgment in Germany v Commission, C‑277/00, EU:C:2004:238, paragraph 76).

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

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Court: Court of Justice · Third Chamber
Case: C-357/14 P · ECLI:EU:C:2015:642
Decided: 1 Oct 2015
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicants: Electrabel SA; Dunamenti Erőmű Zrt
Defendant: European Commission
Rapporteur: A. Ó Caoimh
Advocate General: M. Wathelet
Bench: 5 judges
M. Ilešič, A. Ó Caoimh, C. Toader, E. Jarašiūnas, C.G. Fernlund
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62014CJ0357

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