Transgaz offers to increase gas exports in bid to end EU antitrust case
21/09/2018 10:45
BRUSSELS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Romanian state-owned gas
pipeline operator Transgaz ROTGN.BX has offered to increase
export capacities at interconnection points with Hungary and
Bulgaria in a bid to end an EU antitrust investigation, the
European Commission said on Friday.
The move by the company came after the EU enforcer opened a
probe last year on concerns that Transgaz may be hindering gas
exports to other EU countries, a move which could result in a
hefty fine for the company for breaching EU antitrust rules.
The Commission said Transgaz has committed to ensuring no
discrimination between export and domestic tariffs and would not
otherwise hamper exports as part of its proposed measures.
These commitments would remain in force until the end of
2025.
It said third parties have four weeks to provide feedback on
Transgaz's offer.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; editing by Philip Blenkinsop)
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