Merger Hutchison „3“ and Orange: EU Commission Extends Examination Phase

Merger Hutchison „3“ and Orange: EU Commission Extends Examination Phase / Picture: © Vindobona.org

Initially, the Commission wanted to announce its decision until the end of November. The new deadline is December 21. The Commission fears that the merger between the Austrian subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Hutchison Group and Orange reduces the competition in the Austrian telecommunication market. In the end, this would cause increasing prices for the consumers. In the last weeks,…