On Tuesday 14 July, the European Commission cleared the acquisition of Grupa Lotos by PKN Orlen, two major Polish oil and gas companies.
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President in charge of Competition Policy, stressed that the extensive commitments proposed by PKN Orlen “will ensure that the relevant Polish markets remain open and competitive and that the merger will not lead to higher prices or less choice for fuels and related products for businesses and consumers in Poland and the...