Rash of deals come under antitrust scrutiny

Article says that deals to help failing banks in Europe during the global financial crisis in the autumn of 2008 will be subject to the EU's competition's rules.

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1437&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/1437&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

ESO: Background information: Investors flee European lenders http://www.europeansources.info/record/investors-flee-european-lenders/

ESO: Background information: Fortis's woes lie with ABN Amro deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/fortiss-woes-lie-with-abn-amro-deal/

ESO: Background information: European banking on borrowed time http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-banking-on-borrowed-time/

EurActiv, 30.09.08: Brussels to scrutinise EU bank bail-outs despite crisis http://www.euractiv.com/en/financial-services/brussels-scrutinise-eu-bank-bail-outs-despite-crisis/article-175849

Radio Netherlands International, 30.9.08: Fortis rescue plan fails to calm markets http://www.rnw.nl/english

European Parliament: Press Release, 6.10.08: Kroes: state aid rules 'part of the solution' to banking crisis http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/042-38791-280-10-41-907-20081006IPR38790-06-10-2008-2008-false/default_en.htm

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