JUDGMENT OF 16.7.1956 — CASE 8/55 FÉDÉRATION CHARBONNIÈRE BELGIQUE V HIGH AUTHORITY

In Case 8/55

THE COURT composed of: M. Pilotti, President, J. Rueff and O. Riese (Presidents of Chambers), P.J.S. Serrarens, L. Delvaux, Ch. L. Hammes and A. van Kleffens, Judges, Advocate General: M. Lagrange Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts

1. Procedure

2. Conclusions of the parties

3. Summary of the facts

4. Summary of the submissions and arguments of the parties

A. The admissibility of the application

B. Substance

I. Decision No 22/55 of 28 May 1955

(a) Power of the High Authority to fix the price list

(b) Power of the High Authority to fix prices at a reduced level

(c) Relationship between selling prices and estimated production costs

(d) Limitation on the power of the High Authority to intervene

(e) Intervention by the Belgian Government

(f) Fixing of selling prices without provision for equalization

II. The letter of 28 May 1955

(a) Reduction or withdrawal of equalization payments to certain undertakings

(b) The threat to withdraw the equalization payments

LAW

A — The admissibility of the application

B — Substance