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The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) initiated proceedings against Gazprom and five international entities responsible for financing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. In an interview with BiznesAlert.pl, the vice-president of the Office, Michał Holeksa, explained the reasons why UOKiK decided to take legal action. In his opinion, the intent of the office […]

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has initiated proceedings against Gazprom and five international entities responsible for financing the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Information about the merger PKN Orlen and Grupa LOTOS electrified the observers and experts of the energy market. In the meantime, this is just the beginning of the road to creating a fuel giant. Is antitrust law going to prevent it? – writes Piotr Stępiński, editor of BiznesAlert.pl.

UOKiK addressed objections towards concentration consisting in PGE taking control over EDF Poland and rates that the transaction may be a threat to competition and one of its negative influences might be sales reduction at POLPX. PGE hopes for an agreement though – informs UOKiK in Friday’s news release.