Memo: Antitrust: Commission welcomes General Court judgment upholding its decision against Intel

On 12 June 2014, the European Commission welcomed the judgment by the General Court which fully upholds the Commission's 2009 Decision which found that Intel had abused its dominant position and which imposed on Intel a fine of €1.06 billion.

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ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission imposes fine of €1.06 bn on Intel for abuse of dominant position; orders Intel to cease illegal practices http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-commission-imposes-fine-of-e1-06-bn-on-intel-for-abuse-of-dominant-position-orders-intel-to-cease-illegal-practices/

European Court of Justice: Press Release, 12.06.14: Judgment in Case T - 286/09 - Intel Corp. v Commission http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-06/cp140082en.pdf

EurActiv, 12.06.14: Intel loses EU court challenge against €1.06 billion fine http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/intel-loses-eu-court-challenge-against-eu106-billion-fine-302758

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