Press Release: Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of joint control over Italian energy supplier Enia Energia by Centrex, ZMB and Enia S.p.A

The European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Enìa Energia S.p.A. of Italy by Centrex Europe Energy & Gas AG of Austria, ZMB GmbH, controlled by OAO Gazprom of Russia, and Enìa S.p.A. of Italy. The Commission has found that the proposed transaction would not impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.