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E.U.: Checks If UPS/TNT competition from DHL, FedEx suffices

 |  October 3, 2012

The European Commission is examining whether the deal may reduce competition for parcel delivery services in Europe. According to Alumnia, “it’s possible that regulators may send a statement of objections listing their antitrust concerns with the deal”. The European Union is analyzing whether a combination between United Parcel Service Inc. and TNT Express NV would be sufficiently challenged by express delivery rivals FedEx Corp. and Deutsche Post AG DHL Worldwide Express.

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