Brussels, 15/03/2000 (Agence Europe) - After the decision by the European Commission to ban the merger between the Swedish heavy vehicle manufacturers Volvo and Scania (see yesterday's EUROPE, p.8), Volvo suspended the acquisition of Scania shares and is studying other possible alliances. European Competition Commissioner Mario Monti defended the Commission's decision against alleged partiality stressing the lack of competition on the Scandinavian market. This is the twelfth time in ten...