PGI Spain, SL and Others v European Commission (C-348/25 P)

Appeal – State aid – Energy crisis – National measures to reduce wholesale electricity prices in the Iberian market – Decision not to raise objections – No serious difficulties – Principle of non-discrimination – Evidence subsequent to the adoption of the decision – Relevance – Request for the production of documents – Standard of proof required – Request for the production of the sound recording of the hearing before the General Court of the European Union

On those grounds, the Court (Ninth Chamber) hereby:

• Dismisses the appeal;

• Orders PGI Spain, SL, Berry Superfos Pamplona, SA, Promens Packaging, SA, RPC Envases, SA and Zeller Plastik España, SL to bear their own costs and to pay those incurred by the European Commission;

• Orders the Kingdom of Spain to bear its own costs.