JUDGMENT OF 17. 5. 1984 — CASE 83/83 ESTEL / COMMISSION

In Case 83/83

THE COURT (Second Chamber) composed of: K. Bahlmann, President of Chamber, P. Pescatore and O. Due, Judges, Advocate General: Sir Gordon Slynn Registrar: J. A. Pompe, Deputy Registrar

gives the following

JUDGMENT

Facts and Issues

I — Legal background to the dispute and statement of the facts

A — Legal background

B — Statement of the facts

II — Written procedure and conclusions of the parties

Ill — Submissions and arguments of the parties

IV — Oral procedure

Decision

Admissibility

Substance

Breach of the principle of legality (nulla poena sine lege)

Breach of the principle nulla poena sine culpa

Reduction of the fine

Insufficient statement of reasons

Costs