United Brands Company and United Brands Continentaal BV v Commission of the European Communities. [1976] EUECJ C-27/76R (5 April 1976)

United Brands Company and United Brands Continentaal BV v Commission of the European Communities. [1976] EUECJ C-27/76R (5 April 1976)

Interim suspension is granted as parties are not opposed in law and oral procedure is unnecessary; applicants have amended relevant clause, justifying interim relief.

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Citation
[1976] EUECJ C-27/76R
Parties
Applicant: United Brands Company; Applicant: United Brands Continentaal BV; Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Interim Relief Application / Interim Order
Outcome
interim suspension granted
Legal Topics
Interim Measures, Suspension of Commission Decision, Antitrust Infringement
Competition Law European Union Law Interim Measures Suspension of Commission Decision Antitrust Infringement

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Parties

United Brands Company

Applicant

United Brands Continentaal BV

Applicant

Commission of the European Communities

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interim Relief Application / Interim Order

  1. 1 Whether interim suspension of Commission decision is warranted pending judgment on substance
  2. 2 Whether parties remain opposed in law regarding interim measures

Ratio Decidendi

Interim suspension is granted as parties are not opposed in law and oral procedure is unnecessary; applicants have amended relevant clause, justifying interim relief.

Court Disposition

interim suspension granted

Orders

  • Suspension of operation of Article 3(a) and first indent of Article 3(b) of Commission decision of 17 December 1975 (IV/26 699) until judgment on substance, unless applicants have already ended infringements referred to in Article 1 of said decision
  • Costs reserved