17/02/2014 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station. On 13 February, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the acquisition of joint control over Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station S.A. (Heron II) of Greece by Qatar Petroleum International Limited (QPI) of Qatar, GEK TERNA S.A. of Greece and GDF SUEZ S.A. of France. QPI is a Qatar state-owned company that invests through joint-ventures in the petrochemicals, gas and power sectors. GDF SUEZ is active throughout the entire energy value chain in electricity and natural gas. GEK TERNA is mostly active in the construction, industry, concessions, real estate and energy sectors in Greece. The Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns, in particular because there are no overlaps between the activities of the parents and the target company. (OL/transl.fl)