Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 17 July 2014 — Commission v DEI
(Case C‑554/12 P) 1(1)
Appeal — Competition — Article 86(3) EC — Maintenance of preferential rights granted by the Hellenic Republic in favour of a public undertaking for the exploration and exploitation of lignite deposits — Infringement — Decision — Incompatibility with EU law — Subsequent decision — Establishment of specific measures — Solution to the anti-competitive effects of the infringement — Action for annulment
Appeals — Appeal deemed founded — Judgment to be given on the substance by the appeal court — Condition — State of the proceedings not permitting final judgment to be given — Referral of the case back to the General Court (Statute of the Court of Justice, Art. 61, first para.) (see paras 18, 19)
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Sets aside the judgment of the General Court of the European Union in DEI v Commission, T‑421/09, EU:T:2012:450;
2.
Refers the case back to the General Court of the European Union;
3.
Reserves the costs.
1 – OJ C 32, 2.2.2013.