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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9579

15 January 2008
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition
Green light to joint enterprise for payment cards between First Data and Allied Irish Banks

Brussels, 14/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 11 January 2008, the European Commission gave its green light to the creation of a joint company between the American First Data Corporation and the Irish banking group Allied Irish Banks. The entity will provide services related to payment cards, mostly in Ireland, but also in the other member states. First Data is already active in payment and electronic trade services throughout the world, whilst Allied Irish Banks provides various...

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