CELEX: 62006TJ0216
Competition
Agreements, decisions and concerted practices
Market for methacrylates
Decision finding an infringement of Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement
Fines
Gravity of the infringement
Attenuating circumstances
Non-implementation in practice of the offending agreements or practices

APPLICATION for a reduction in the fine imposed on the applicants under Article 2(d) of Commission Decision C(2006) 2098 final
of 31 May 2006 relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 EC and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/F/38.645
– Methacrylates).
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Dismisses the Commission’s request for withdrawal of immunity;
3.
Orders Lucite International Ltd and Lucite International UK Ltd to bear 90% of their own costs and to pay 90% of the costs
incurred by the Commission;
4.
Orders the Commission to bear 10% of its own costs and to pay 10% of the costs incurred by Lucite International and Lucite
International UK.