Court of Justice 30 April 1980, 136/79 (National Panasonic (UK) Limited v Commission of the European Communities.)

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The opinion of Advocate General Warner addresses the challenge by National Panasonic (UK) Limited against the Commission's decision requiring it to submit to an investigation under Article 14(3) of Regulation No 17. The applicant contended that the Commission was obligated to follow a two-stage procedure before issuing a binding decision, but the Advocate General concluded that Article 14 does not impose such a requirement, allowing the Commission discretion in its investigative approach. Ultimately, the opinion supports the validity of the Commission's decision and recommends dismissal of the action with costs.AI