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European Commission v Frucona Košice a.s (C-300/16 P)
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European Commission v Frucona Košice a.s (C-300/16 P)

Judgment of 20 Sept 2017law://eu/cjeu/2016/c-300-16/para_25@2026-11-12

25In the first place, it is clear from that case-law of the Court that, when it appears that the private creditor test might be applicable, it is for the Commission to examine that possibility, irrespective of any request to that effect.

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

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Court: Court of Justice · First Chamber
Case: C-300/16 P · ECLI:EU:C:2017:706
Decided: 20 Sept 2017
Procedure: Action for annulment
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Frucona Košice a.s.
Rapporteur: A. Arabadjiev
Advocate General: N. Wahl
Bench: 5 judges
R. Silva de Lapuerta, E. Regan, A. Arabadjiev, C.G. Fernlund, S. Rodin
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62016CJ0300

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Cites 10: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016); European Commission v Buczek Automotive sp. z o.o (C-405/11); 2007/254/EC: Commission Decision of 7 April 2006 on State aid C 25/2005 (ex NN 21/2005) implemented by the Slovak Republic for FRUCONA Košice, a.s. (notified under document number C(2006) 2082) (Text with EEA relevance ); 2014/342/EU: Commission Decision of 16 October 2013 on State aid No SA.18211 (C 25/2005) (ex NN 21/2005) granted by the Slovak Republicfor Frucona Košice a.s. (notified under document C(2013) 6261) Text with EEA relevance; European Commission v Scott SA (C-290/07 P); European Commission v Électricité de France (EDF) (C-124/10 P); Frucona Košice a.s. v European Commission (C-73/11 P); European Commission v World Duty Free Group SA and Others (C-20/15 P, C-21/15 P); European Commission v Hansestadt Lübeck (C-524/14 P); Frucona Košice a.s. v European Commission (T-103/14)