Disneyland Paris faces pricing probe

The European Union stated on 28 July 2015 that it was investigating whether French theme park Disneyland was overcharging customers from certain countries, in breach of the EU Services Directive.

The Financial Times newspaper reported that Europe's biggest amusement park was under investigation for overcharging British and German customers. It said that Disney was charging French consumers €1,346 for a premium package while Britons were charged €1,870 and German visitors a whopping €2,447.

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The Guardian, 29.07.15: Taking the Mickey? Disneyland Paris accused of overcharging foreign visitors http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jul/29/disneyland-paris-taking-the-mickey-british-german-visitors

Deutsche Welle, 29.07.15: Disneyland Paris faces EU probe over claims German and UK visitors pay more http://dw.com/p/1G6j1

The Local.fr, 29.07.15: Disneyland Paris 'overcharged UK visitors' http://www.thelocal.fr/20150729/disneyland-paris-overcharge-british-german-visitors

Politico, 29.07.15: Commission questions Disneyland’s ticket prices http://www.politico.eu/article/commission-questions-disneylands-ticket-prices-amazon-competition-eu-member/

EurActiv, 29.07.15: EU probes Disneyland Paris for alleged price discrimination http://www.euractiv.com/sections/competition/eu-probes-disneyland-paris-alleged-price-discrimination-316675

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