Google urged the European Union's Court of Justice to dismiss an appeal. Regulators seek to reinstate a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine. The 2019 penalty alleged Google abused its market dominance. This abuse involved restrictive clauses on third-party websites using its AdSense service between 2006 and 2016.
A lower court annulled the fine in 2024. It cited errors in the European Commission's assessment. The Commission has appealed this decision.
In the latest hearing, Google's lawyers argued the regulator's case is flawed. The Commission countered that the lower court's ruling reinterprets competition law.
The Court expects a non-binding opinion on November 12. A final judgment will follow in the coming months.