Press Release: Judgment in Case C-171/08. Commission v Portugal

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Series Details No.74, 2010 (8.7.10)
Publication Date 08/07/2010
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The Portuguese State’s holding of ‘golden’ shares in Portugal Telecom constitutes an unjustified restriction on the free movement of capital. Those golden shares grant the Portuguese State influence over decision-making in the company which is liable to discourage investments from operators in other Member States.

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