Brasserie Nationale loses appeal on EU referral of Boissons Heintz deal
( October 8, 2026, 09:36 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Luxembourg brewer Brasserie Nationale lost an appeal against a lower-tier EU Court ruling, that upheld the decision by Luxembourg's competition authority to refer its acquisition of Boissons Heintz to the European Commission. The top court confirmed that the authority had not missed a 15-working day deadline to request the referral, as this period started counting from the moment when the regulator had sufficient information on the deal, and not when it was merely informed about it.Ruling (in French) is attached....
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