The penalties, which will be ultimately decided by the Court not exceeding the amount specified by the Commission, will take into account the seriousness and duration of the infringement and the deterrent effect reflected in the ability to pay of the Member State.
Lõpliku otsuse karistusmaksete osas teeb kohus, võttes arvesse rikkumise raskust, kestust ja liikmesriigi maksevõimet kajastavat hoiatavat mõju.