Brussels, 04/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - European Ombudsman P. Nikiforos Diamandouros has found no evidence to show that the European Commission breached confidentiality during its review of Ryanair's planned takeover of Aer Lingus. This follows a complaint from Ryanair, alleging that the Commission had improperly disclosed highly sensitive information provided to it by Ryanair.
During his investigation, the Ombudsman found that leaks to the press had indeed taken place but concluded that...