On Thursday 23 June, the European Commission opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of OMV Slovenija by MOL under the EU Merger Regulation.
The Commission is concerned that the proposed transaction may reduce competition in the retail motor fuel markets in Slovenia.
MOL and OMV Slovenija are the third and second largest fuel suppliers in Slovenia, respectively, after Petrol, the incumbent operator partly owned by the state.
By acquiring OMV Slovenija, MOL would...