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CJEU (Case C-99/17 P) sets aside General Court judgment: Infineon smart card chips cartel; error in exercising unlimited jurisdiction over fines; number of contacts relevant; case remitted

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CASE HUB ARCHIVED

This archived case hub records the position as at the judgment of 26 September 2018 and is no longer maintained. NOTE—case sent back to the General Court (Case T‑758/14 RENV). See also: timeline and related/relevant cases.

Case facts

Outline

Infineon appealed against the General Court’s ruling that upheld the Commission’s decision of 3 September 2014 (Case AT.39226), which found a breach of article 101 TFEU and imposed fines on Infineon for its alleged involvement in a cartel concerning the supply of smart card chips.

Outcome

On 26 September 2018, the Court of Justice delivered its judgment, partially allowing the appeal, setting aside the General Court’s judgment and remitting the case to the General Court. It held that the General Court’s judgment in Case T‑758/14 was affected by an error of law regarding the General Court’s exercise of its unlimited jurisdiction.

Parties

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG (Infineon)
Defendant: European Commission

Infineon, based in Germany, is a semiconductor manufacturer operating in the supply of smart card chips.

Market(s)

The supply of smart card chips within the EEA...

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