Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fourth Chamber) of 12 July 2007 – AEPI v Commission

(Case T-229/05)

Competition – Copyright and related rights – Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 – Obligations relating to investigation of complaints – Absence of Community interest – Rejection

1.                     Competition – Administrative procedure – Examination of complaints – Determination of priorities by the Commission (Arts 81 EC, 82 EC and 85(1) EC) (see paras 38-41, 44, 60-61)

2.                     Competition – Agreements, decisions and concerted practices – Effect on trade between Member States – Criteria (Art. 81(1) EC) (see paras 42-43)

Re:

ACTION for annulment of Commission Decision SG-Greffe (2005) D/201832 of 18 April 2005 rejecting a complaint concerning alleged infringement of Articles 81 EC and 82 EC by Greek organisations for collective management of rights related to copyright in music.

Operative part

The Court:

Dismisses the application;

Orders AEPI Elliniki Etairia pros Prostasian tis Pnevmatikis Idioktisias AE to pay the costs.