German regulator asks EC again for say on E-Plus, O2 deal

Nieuws Mobiel Duitsland 10 JAN 2014
German regulator asks EC again for say on E-Plus, O2 deal
The European Commission (EC) has received a renewed request from Germany's anti-trust body to review Telefonica Germany's proposed takeover of rival mobile network E-Plus, reports the Wall Street Journal. Germany's 'Bundeskartellamt' has sent out a reminder asking for the power to review the deal, instead of the merger being examined by EU regulators. The request comes three weeks after the EC opened an in-depth investigation into the merger, thereby refusing an initial request from German regulators to review the deal themselves. The Commission has until 12 February to make a decision on the referral request.

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E-Plus,  Telefonica Germany

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Duitsland

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Voice services, Data services, Messaging, Company, Services, Market, Regulations, Corporate, M&A buyouts & divestments

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