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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8105

5 December 2001
Contents Publication in full By article 22 / 22
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Commission decides to launch second phase of investigation into Bayer's acquisition of Cropscience

Brussels, 04/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - After a month of investigations, the European Commission has decided that it requires more time to look closely at all the implications of the acquisition by Germany's Bayer of Cropscience, the agrochemicals subsidiary of its Franco-German competitor Aventis. The Commission is concerned that the transaction would create or reinforce a dominant market position for plant treatment products since it would allow Bayer to become the second biggest...

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