Steel Bar Producers Fined EU16M as EU Re-Imposes Cartel Penalty

July 5, 2019, 3:03 PM UTC

The European Commission reimposed EU16m in cartel fines on five Italian steel producers following a lengthy court battle where earlier penalties were overturned twice.

  • EU comments July 4 in press release
  • Alfa Acciai, Feralpi Holding SpA, Ferriere Nord Spa, Partecipazioni Industriali ( Riva Fire SpA) & Valsabbia Investimenti or Ferriera Valsabbia were fined again following initial 2002 penalty that was overturned in 2007
  • EU fined co.s again in 2009, that was also annulled by court in 2017
  • Fines were reduced by 50% “in recognition of the long duration of proceedings“
  • SEE: EU Court Annuls Fines for Italian Steel-Rod Cartel

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