Competition weekly news summary
21 November 2014


Antitrust

  • Commission sends statement of objections to suspected participants in trucks cartel
    20 November 2014
    The Commission has informed a number of heavy and medium duty truck producers that it suspects them of having participated in a cartel in breach of EU antitrust rules. The Commission has concerns that these companies may have agreed or coordinated their pricing behaviour in the EEA.
    Commissioner Vestager's statement >
    Press release >

Mergers

  • Commission approves Etihad's acquisition of joint control over Alitalia, subject to conditions
    14 November 2014 The Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of joint control over New Alitalia by Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana S.p.A. ("Alitalia CAI"), both of Italy, and Etihad Airways PJSC ("Etihad") of the United Arab Emirates. New Alitalia will take over Alitalia CAI's aviation business. The decision is conditional upon Alitalia CAI and Etihad's commitment to, in particular, release slots to a new entrant at the airports of Rome Fiumicino and Belgrade. Currently Alitalia CAI and Air Serbia, which is jointly controlled by Etihad, are the only carriers offering direct flights on the Rome–Belgrade route. The Commission had concerns that the monopoly created by the transaction on the Rome–Belgrade route could lead to higher prices and a loss of service quality for passengers. The commitments address these concerns.
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