15/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 14 May 2009, the European Commission cleared the planned acquisition of British Midland (bmi) of the UK by Lufthansa of Germany, both active in passenger and cargo transport and related services. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it. Lufthansa is in the process of acquiring Brussels Airlines...