Joined Cases T- 539/12 Ziegler v Commission and T- 150/13 Ziegler Relocation v Commission (action for non-contractual liability) [Archived]

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Joined Cases T- 539/12 Ziegler v Commission and T- 150/13 Ziegler Relocation v Commission (action for non-contractual liability) [Archived]

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Outline	Action for damages brought by Ziegler before the General Court, seeking actions for compensation for the loss allegedly suffered by the applicants following the infringement finding and fine imposed on Ziegler for its participation in a cartel for the supply of international removal services in Belgium on the alleged basis that the European Union is partly responsible for the confirmed infringement, in particular, due to cover quotes requested by commission officials for their international removals and relocations.
Parties	Applicants:• Ziegler SA (Ziegler)• Ziegler Relocation SA (Ziegler Relocation)Defendant: European Commission Ziegler Relocation is a subsidiary of Ziegler. Since 2003, Ziegler Relocation is the company within the Ziegler group that is responsible for carrying out removal services. Ziegler Relocation has conducted international removals, including for officials and other members of the European Commission.
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