# C_2015245EN.01001801.xml

| 27.7.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 245/18 |
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27.7.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 245/18

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Order of the General Court of 22 May 2015 — Wirschaftsvereinigung Stahl and Others v Commission

(Case T-285/14) (1)

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((State aid - Measures adopted by Germany in favour of electricity produced from renewable energy sources and energy-intensive undertakings - Decision to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 108(2) TFEU - Adoption of the final decision after bringing the action - No need to adjudicate - Action for annulment - Application to amend the form of order sought - No new factors - Inadmissibility))

(2015/C 245/21)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Parties

Applicants: Wirschaftsvereinigung Stahl (Düsseldorf, Germany) and the other applicants whose names appear in the annex to the order (represented initially by: A. Reuter, C. Arhold, N. Wimmer, F.-A. Wesche, K. Kindereit, R. Busch, A. Hohler and T. Woltering, and subsequently by: A. Reuter, C. Bürger, T. Christner and G. Müllejans, lawyers)

Applicants:

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: T. Maxian Rusche and R. Sauer, acting as Agents, and C. von Donat and G. Quardt, lawyers)

Defendant:

Re:

Re:

Application for annulment of Commission Decision C(2013) 4424 final of 18 December 2013 to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) TFEU concerning measures implemented by the Federal Republic of Germany in favour of electricity from renewable sources and energy-intensive users (State aid SA.33995 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN)).

Operative part of the order

Operative part of the order

| 1. | There is no longer any need to adjudicate in the present action. |
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There is no longer any need to adjudicate in the present action.

| 2. | The application to amend the form of order sought to refer to Commission Decision C(2014) 8786 final of 25 November 2014 concerning State aid SA. 33995 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) implemented by the Federal Republic of Germany in favour of electricity from renewable sources and energy-intensive users is rejected as inadmissible. |
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The application to amend the form of order sought to refer to Commission Decision C(2014) 8786 final of 25 November 2014 concerning State aid SA. 33995 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) implemented by the Federal Republic of Germany in favour of electricity from renewable sources and energy-intensive users is rejected as inadmissible.

| 3. | There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the application for leave to intervene made by the EFTA Surveillance Authority. |
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There is no longer any need to adjudicate on the application for leave to intervene made by the EFTA Surveillance Authority.

| 4. | Wirschaftsvereinigung Stahl and the other applicants whose names appear in the annex to the order shall bear their own costs and pay the costs incurred by the European Commission. |
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Wirschaftsvereinigung Stahl and the other applicants whose names appear in the annex to the order shall bear their own costs and pay the costs incurred by the European Commission.

| 5. | The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall bear its own costs. |
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5.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority shall bear its own costs.

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(1)  OJ C 223, 14.7.2014.

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