EU has sent Orange antitrust charges over Jazztel acquisition - sources

BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators have sent French telecoms group Orange a so-called statement of objections over its planned acquisition of Spanish peer Jazztel, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. The European Commission, which opened an in-depth probe into the deal in December last year, was concerned the buy out would reduce competition for fixed Internet access and fixed-mobile multiple play offers in Spain and lead to price increases.