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EU General Court annuls Commission’s BEH gas abuse decision: Article 102 TFEU not proven; market definition/dominance partly upheld; rights of defence breached; appeal pending (C‑14/24)

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CASE HUB NOTE—appeal lodged before the Court of Justice in Case C- 14/24 ARCHIVED —this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the judgment of 25 October 2023; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline.

Case facts

Outline

An appeal was brought before the General Court contesting the European Commission’s decision that found an infringement of Article 102 TFEU and imposed a fine on Bulgarian Energy Holding, its gas supplier Bulgargaz EAD, and the infrastructure operator Bulgartransgaz EAD, for abusing their dominant positions by restricting competitors’ access to essential gas supply infrastructure in Bulgaria (AT.39849).

Outcome

On 25 October 2023, the General Court delivered its judgment and upheld the appeal. Among other findings, it concluded that the Commission had erred in its assessment of abuse of dominance and had breached the rights of defence.

Parties

  • Applicants: Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH), Bulgartransgaz EAD, Bulgargaz EAD (together, BEH Group).
  • Defendant: European Commission (the Commission)

Background

Background

BEH is 100% owned by the Bulgarian State...

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