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Kingdom of Spain v Council of the European Union (C-521/15)
The action
Fourth plea: the fine is disproportion…
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–Substance
158

Kingdom of Spain v Council of the European Union (C-521/15)

law://eu/cjeu/2015/c-521-15/para_158@2026-11-12

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-521/15 · ECLI:EU:C:2017:982
Decided: 20 Dec 2017
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: Kingdom of Spain
Defendant: Council of the European Union
Rapporteur: J. Malenovský
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, A. Tizzano, R. Silva de Lapuerta, M. Ilešič, J.L. da Cruz Vilaça, J. Malenovský, E. Juhász, A. Borg Barthet, D. Šváby, A. Prechal, C. Lycourgos, M. Vilaras, E. Regan
Language: Spanish
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62015CJ0521

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Economic and monetary policy

History · 1 version

20 Dec 2017Reading

Judgment of 20 Dec 2017

158Accordingly, the concept at issue should be interpreted in the light of the context and objective of Article 14(2) of Delegated Decision 2012/678 (see, to that effect, judgment of 4 February 2016, C & J Clark International and Puma, C‑659/13 and C‑34/14, EU:C:2016:74, paragraph 122 and the case-law cited).

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

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Cites 17: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)8 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016); H.N. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others (C-604/12); European Commission v Kingdom of Spain (C-610/10); United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-270/12); Kingdom of the Netherlands, Koninklijke PTT Nederland NV and PTT Post BV v Commission of the European Communities (C-48/90, C-66/90); FSL Holdings and Others v European Commission (C-469/15 P); Criminal proceedings against Ivo Taricco and Others (C-105/14); European Parliament and European Commission v Council of the European Union (C-103/12, C-165/12); Jean-Charles Marchiani v European Parliament (C-566/14 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); National Iranian Oil Company v Council of the European Union (C-440/14 P); Ziegler SA v European Commission (C-439/11 P); Federal Republic of Germany v Commission of the European Communities (C-240/90); Aalborg Portland A/S, Irish Cement Ltd, Ciments français SA, Italcementi - Fabbriche Riunite Cemento SpA, Buzzi Unicem SpA and Cementir - Cementerie del Tirreno SpA v Commission of the European Communities (C-204/00 P, C-205/00 P, C-211/00 P, C-213/00 P, C-217/00 P, C-219/00 P); European Commission v European Parliament and Council of the European Union (C-88/14); C & J Clark International Ltd v The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs and Puma SE v Hauptzollamt Nürnberg (C-659/13, C-34/14)2 provisions