The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Thursday 28 July to examine the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange under EU merger rules.
The Commission is concerned that the proposed transaction could reduce competition in the retail markets for the supply of fixed internet services, audiovisual services and ‘multiple-play’ bundles (including fixed-mobile convergent services) in some parts of Belgium.
For Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President...