603It must also be noted, as regards the comparison between the present case and the case giving rise to the Electrabel decision, that the fact that in the past the Commission has applied fines of a particular level for certain types of infringements does not mean that it is precluded from raising that level within the limits indicated in the relevant legislation if that is necessary to ensure the implementation of EU competition policy. Indeed, the proper application of the EU competition rules requires that the Commission be able at any time to adjust the level of fines to the needs of that policy (see judgment of 12 December 2012, Electrabel v Commission, T‑332/09, EU:T:2012:672, paragraph 286 and the case-law cited).