Silgan argument against probe transfer should be dismissed, says EU court advisor
By Jean Comte ( March 12, 2026, 12:38 GMT | Insight) -- Silgan's argument that the European Commission had broken its rules by taking over an antitrust probe from German authorities that resulted in a €24 million fine on the metal packaging company should be dismissed, according to a legal opinion provided to the EU's highest court. The case is being watched closely by companies that have called for more clarity on the interplay of EU and national regulators in antitrust cases.Silgan's argument that the European Commission broke its rules by taking over an antitrust probe from German authorities that resulted in a €24 million fine on the packaging company should be dismissed, according to a legal opinion provided to the EU's highest court....
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