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Lantmännen ek för and Lantmännen Biorefineries AB v European Commission (Case T‑93/24): Ethanol Benchmarks Cartel Decision

The General Court reviewed the European Commission's decision finding Lantmännen ek för and Lantmännen Biorefineries AB liable for participating in a cartel to manipulate ethanol price benchmarks, in breach of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement. The Commission imposed a fine of EUR 47.718 million.

General Court of the European Union

Date Added

22 April 2026 at 07:31:31

Why it matters

The case highlights enforcement against coordinated manipulation of environmental commodity benchmarks (ethanol), relevant for ESG claims, market integrity, and greenwashing risk in the biofuels sector.

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