Press Release: Mergers: Commission gives conditional authorisation for SNCF to acquire sole control of Eurostar

Under the EU Merger Regulation, the European Commission approved on 13 May 2015 the planned merger involving the acquisition of sole control of Eurostar International Limited by the French rail operator SNCF MOBILITES.

The Commission’s decision is conditional on compliance with commitments designed to facilitate the entry of new rail operators onto the London‑Brussels and London‑Paris routes, on which Eurostar is currently the only operator.
The Commission was concerned that the deal as originally notified might hinder the entry of competitors into these markets.

ESO: Background information: UK sells Eurostar stake http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-sells-eurostar-stake/

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