JUDGMENT OF 3. 3. 1982 — CASE 111/81 ALPHA STEEL v COMMISSION

In Case 111/81

THE COURT composed of: J. Menens 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: P. Heim

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Facts and procedure

The background to the dispute

II — Procedure

III — Conclusions of the parties

IV — Submissions and arguments of the parties

First submission: the alleged unlawfulness of Decision No 2794/80/ECSC

(a) Inadequate statement of reasons and infringement of Article 58(1) and Article 74 of the ECSC Treaty

(b) Infringement of Article 58 (2) of the Treaty

(c) Infringement of the fourth and fifth paragraphs of Article 14 of the ECSC Treaty and of the general principle of law relating to the misuse of powers

Second submission: the contested decision is null and void for infringement of Decision No 2794/80/ECSQ in particular Article 4 (3) and Article 14 thereof

V — Oral procedure

Decision

Costs