EU pushes for competition in energy market: antitrust regulators target RWE and Eni over pricing power
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The European Union has opened up formal investigations of Italian energy firm Eni S.p.A. and German energy firm RWE AG regarding possible abuse of their natural gas distribution industry dominance. The charge against Eni involves capacity hoarding, while RWE is accused of price gouging.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
Europe, Legal issues & crime, Marketing procedures, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Natural gas transmission, Company legal issue, Germany, Marketing, Investigations, Eni S.p.A., Company marketing practices, Gas transmission industry, RWE AG, Antitrust issue
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Alitalia faces flying solo: Italy seeks buyers in a test for subsidized European companies
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In the wake of pressure from the European Union, the Italian government is trying to find a private investor for unprofitable airline Alitalia. The European Union has been urging countries to stop funding unprofitable state-owned companies.
Publisher: Dow Jones Publishing Co. (Europe)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
Acquisitions & mergers, Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Airlines, Government finance, Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Subjects list: Italy, Economic policy, European Union
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