Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of certain E.ON power plants and drawing rights by Electrabel

The European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by Electrabel S.A./N.V. of Belgium of certain power plants and drawing rights on certain electricity generation capacity in Germany from E.ON AG of Germany. Drawing rights make available guaranteed volumes of electricity to the right-holder. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.