Gazprom raided in EU antitrust investigation

The European Commission confirmed on the 27 September 2011 that its officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the supply, transmission and storage of natural gas in several Member States. The Commission had concerns that the companies concerned may have engaged in anticompetitive practices in breach of EU antitrust rules or that they are in possession of information relating to such practices.

Surprise raids were conducted on 20 sites across 10 countries in central and eastern Europe, including Russian company Gazprom operations in Germany and the Czech Republic.

EurActiv, 29.9.11: EU raids Gazprom offices in anti-trust probe http://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-raids-ghttp://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-raids-gazprom-offices-anti-tr-news-508007azprom-offices-anti-trust-probe-news-508007

ESO: Background information: Vilnius to hit at Gazprom in EU complaint http://www.europeansources.info/record/vilnius-to-hit-at-gazprom-in-eu-complaint/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/11/641: Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the natural gas sector http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/641&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Reuters, 27.9.11: Gazprom says EU looks into competition breaches http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/27/gazprom-europe-checks-idUSL5E7KR3CL20110927

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