Press Release: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Czech energy companies Energetický a průmyslový holding and J&T Investment Advisors for obstruction during inspection

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Energetický a průmyslový holding and J&T Investment Advisors, active in the electricity sector in the Czech Republic. The Commission's preliminary view is that the companies obstructed an inspection carried out by Commission officials from 24 to 26 November 2009 at their premises in Prague as part of an antitrust investigation. Such obstruction would be in breach of companies' obligations to cooperate with Commission officials during such inspections and to disclose all documents relevant to the investigation.