German watchdog stalls fuel investigation after court ruling
( April 30, 2026, 15:16 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Germany’s antitrust authority has halted a fuel wholesale probe after a court blocked key information requests to price reporting agencies Argus Media and S&P Global. The Bundeskartellamt said the ruling prevents it from advancing proceedings. “This delay is very regrettable,” President Andreas Mundt said. The authority has appealed to Germany’s Federal Court of Justice.The press release is attached (in German)....
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