JUDGMENT OF 16. 2. 1982 — CASE 276/80 PADANA v COMMISSION

In Case 276/80

THE COURT, composed of: J. Mertens de Wilmars, President, G. Bosco, A. Touffait and O. Due (Presidents of Chambers), P. Pescatore, Lord Mackenzie Stuart, A. O'Keeffe, T. Koopmans, U. Everling, A. Chloros and F. Grévisse, Judges, Advocate General: G. Reischl Registrar: A. Van Houtte

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

A — The background to the dispute

B — The course of the procedure

II — Conclusions of the parties

Principally,

In the alternative

Consequently

As regards costs

III — Submissions and arguments of the parties

A — Observations of the parties on the measures against the crisis within the framework of the Community's steel policy

B — Submissions relied on in the application

C — Arguments set out in the reply and rejoinder

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

The infringement of essential procedural requirements

The infringement of Article 58 (1) of the ECSC Treaty

Infringement of Article 58 (2) of the ECSC Treaty

Breach of the principle of proportionality

The absence of a manifest crisis and the irregular application of the principle of solidarity

Costs