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Inside Europe: Why did the EU block the merger?

Keith Walker
February 7, 2019

The European Commission announced its decision to block a merger between two companies — one French, one German — who produce long distance trains. German giant Siemens and its French competitor Alstom produce the long-distance, high-speed ICE and TGV trains respectively. Keith Walker speaks with POLITICO Europe Political Editor Ryan Heath, who begins by explaining why the deal didn't work out.

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