Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 8 July 2008. – Knauf Gips KG v Commission of the European Communities.

Subject of the case

Re:

APPLICATION for annulment of Commission Decision 2005/471/EC of 27 November 2002 relating to a proceeding under Article 81 [EC] against BPB plc, Gebrüder Knauf Westdeutsche Gipswerke KG, Société Lafarge SA and Gyproc Benelux NV (Case No COMP/E-1/37.152 – Plasterboard) (OJ 2005 L 166, p. 8), or, in the alternative, reduction of the fine imposed on the applicant.

Operative part

Operative part

The Court:

1. Dismisses the action;

2. Orders Knauf Gips KG to pay the costs.