Russia to seek out-of-court settlement of Gazprom antitrust case

Media reports suggested in September 2015 that Russia's Gazprom had sent to the European Commission proposals regarding an out-of-court settlement of an antitrust case against the company.

After more than two years of investigation, antitrust regulators in the European Union charged the gas giant in April 2015 with abusing its dominant position in Poland, Hungary, and six other countries in Eastern Europe, to overcharge by up to 40%.

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ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Gazprom for alleged abuse of dominance on Central and Eastern European gas supply markets http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-antitrust-commission-sends-statement-of-objections-to-gazprom-for-alleged-abuse-of-dominance-on-central-and-eastern-european-gas-supply-markets/

ESO: Background information: Gazprom’s evolving strategy in a new commercial and political context: how should the EU react? http://www.europeansources.info/record/gazproms-evolving-strategy-in-a-new-commercial-and-political-context-how-should-the-eu-react/

The Wall Street Journal, 21.09.15: Gazprom Attempts to Settle EU Antitrust Case http://www.wsj.com/articles/gazprom-attempts-to-settle-eu-antitrust-case-1442852375

Sputnik International, 21.09.15: Gazprom to Discuss Antitrust Case With European Commission http://sputniknews.com/business/20150921/1027302977.html

EurActiv, 03.02.16: EU wants to see Gazprom contracts with European clients, according to German newspaper http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/eu-wants-see-gazprom-contracts-european-clients-according-german-newspaper-321532

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