The EU Commission grants the request of the Belgian Economic Minister to refer a transaction involving an agreement between the parties concerning the supply of electricity to eligible customers (Intercommunale d’Electricité du Hainaut (IEH) / Electrabel)

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st September 2002 and 31st December 2002"* On 23 December 2002 the Commission decided to accede to the request of the Belgian Economic Minister to refer, pursuant to Art. 9 of the ECMR, a transaction involving an agreement between l’Intercommunale d’Electricité du Hainaut (IEH) and Electrabel for the supply of