10-01-2019 18:09 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Siemens, Alstom making new offers to win EU approval for rail plan- sources

Industrial groups Siemensand Alstomare discussing additional divestments with the European Commission to win approval for their plan to create a joint Franco-German rail champion, sources told Reuters.The move is meant to overcome concerns from antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who in December voiced her doubts over the impact that their deal would have on high-speed trains.Three sources close to the talks said on Thursday fresh concessions were being made by the two firms to convince t
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