53Thus, the case-law confers on the parties concerned essentially the role of information sources for the Commission in the administrative procedure instituted under Article 108(2) TFEU. It follows that, far from enjoying the same rights of defence as those which individuals against whom a procedure has been instituted are recognised as having, the parties concerned have only the right to be involved in the administrative procedure to the extent appropriate in the light of the circumstances of the case (see judgments in Alitalia v Commission, cited in paragraph 51 above, EU:T:2008:262, paragraph 172 and the case-law cited; EDF v Commission, cited in paragraph 51 above, EU:T:2009:505, paragraph 103 and the case-law cited; and Région Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Communauté d’Agglomération du Douaisis v Commission, cited in paragraph 51 above, EU:T:2011:209, paragraph 74 and the case-law cited).
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