16/03/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 13 March, the European Commission gave clearance for the proposed concentration whereby Dexia Crédit Local (France), of the Dexia group (Belgium), plans to acquire full control by way of purchase of shares of Dexia Kommunalkredit bank AG (Austria), hitherto jointly controlled by Dexia CL and Kommunalkredit Austria AG. All companies involved operate in the financial services sector. (O.L./transl.jl)