Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 23.8.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 338/18 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 14 July 2021 — Nike European Operations Netherlands and Converse Netherlands v Commission

(Case T-648/19) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2021338EN.01001801-E0001)

(State aid - Aid implemented by the Netherlands in favour of Nike - Tax rulings - Decision to initiate the formal investigation procedure - Arm’s length principle - Advantage - Selective nature - Equal treatment - Good administration - Inadequate preliminary examination - Serious difficulties - Obligation to state reasons)

(2021/C 338/22)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicants: Nike European Operations Netherlands BV (Hilversum, Netherlands), Converse Netherlands BV (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (represented by: R. Martens and D. Colgan, lawyers)

Defendant: European Commission (represented by: P.-J. Loewenthal and S. Noë, acting as Agents)

Re:

Application under Article 263 TFEU for annulment of Commission Decision C(2019) 6 final of 10 January 2019 on State aid SA.51284 (2018/NN) — Netherlands — Possible State aid in favour of Nike, initiating the formal investigation procedure laid down in Article 108(2) TFEU.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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| 2. | Orders Nike European Operations Netherlands BV and Converse Netherlands BV to pay the costs. |

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