Judgment — ECLI:EU:T:2002:60
Date: 2002-03-06
Language of the case: Spanish
Court formation: Third Chamber, Extended Composition
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: State aids;Competition
Concepts: General
Procedure: Action for annulment - decision unnecessary
Origin: Spain

Summary of the Judgment 
Actions for annulment — Action brought against a decision of the Commission initiating 
the procedure provided for in Article 88(2) EC — Adoption in the course of the 
proceedings of a decision finding national measures incompatible with the common 
market — Action for annulment brought against the second decision — Same applicants 
and same arguments — judgment given on the second action — First action rendered 
devoid of purpose — No need to adjudicate 
(Arts 230 EC and 88(2) EC) 
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