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Vodafone-Liberty Global merger was 'clear-cut candidate' to be blocked, Deutsche Telekom tells EU court

By Nicholas Hirst ( September 21, 2023, 10:27 GMT | Insight) -- Vodafone's acquisition of Liberty Global's German cable business in 2019 created a "de facto monopoly" and was a "clear-cut candidate for a prohibition," rival Deutsche Telekom told EU judges this morning. The European commission approved the deal in 2019 subject to remedies. Opening today's hearing, the German telecom incumbent savaged the regulator for refusing to recognize that the two regional cable companies were "at the very least" potential competitors.Vodafone's acquisition of Liberty Global's German cable business in 2019 created a "de facto monopoly" and was a "clear-cut candidate for a prohibition," rival Deutsche Telekom told EU judges this morning. ...

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