Ryanair Designated Activity Company & Anor v Competition and Consumer Protection Commission & Anor (Approved) [2025] IEHC 536 (31 July 2025)

Ryanair Designated Activity Company & Anor v Competition and Consumer Protection Commission & Anor (Approved) [2025] IEHC 536 (31 July 2025)

The High Court deferred substantive motions pending outcomes of related Italian proceedings, granted leave for procedural motions, and ordered directions to ensure coordination between Irish and Italian processes.

Citation
[2025] IEHC 536
Parties
Applicant: Ryanair; Respondent: AGCM; Respondent: CCPC
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
31 July 2025
Procedural Posture
High Court Civil Motion / Interlocutory and Pre Trial
Outcome
Proceedings adjourned pending outcome of related Italian judgments; leave granted for procedural motions; directions ordered.
Legal Topics
Disclosure of Documents, Jurisdiction, Injunctive Relief, Inspection Motion, Strike Out Motion, Cross Examination, Appeal Procedures
Competition Law Cross Border Procedure Disclosure of Documents Jurisdiction Injunctive Relief Inspection Motion Strike Out Motion Cross Examination +1 more

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Parties

Ryanair

Applicant

AGCM

Respondent

CCPC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

High Court Civil Motion / Interlocutory and Pre Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether AGCM may access and use seized documents pending Irish proceedings
  2. 2 Whether Ryanair is entitled to inspection of the Request for Assistance
  3. 3 Appropriateness of Irish proceedings proceeding before Italian proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court deferred substantive motions pending outcomes of related Italian proceedings, granted leave for procedural motions, and ordered directions to ensure coordination between Irish and Italian processes.

Court Disposition

Proceedings adjourned pending outcome of related Italian judgments; leave granted for procedural motions; directions ordered.

Orders

  • Leave granted to Ryanair to issue Inspection Motion and Motion to Cross-Examine.
  • Leave granted to CCPC to issue Strike-Out Motion.