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Apple is challenging an EU antitrust fine worth $2 billion in the EU court

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Apple is challenging an EU antitrust fine worth $2 billion in the EU court

Apple is challenging an EU antitrust fine worth $2 billion in the EU court

BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) –Apple AAPL.O challenged in Europe’s second highest court a 1.84 billion euro ($2 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust authorities for obstructing Spotify PLACE.N The filing shows other streaming rivals through App Store restrictions.

Apple did already said will appeal after the European Commission imposed the fine in March, the first-ever penalty for violating EU antitrust rules and the third-largest penalty imposed on a company for anti-competitive behavior.

A ruling by the Court based in Luxembourg may take several years, while an appeal against its judgment to the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest court in Europe, may extend the proceedings by several years.

($1 = 0.9228 euros)

Foo Yun Chee reports; Editing: Kirsten Donovan

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