It is with much disappointment that Alcan's European staff representation welcomed the European Commission's decision, rendered on October 2, which authorizes Rio Tinto's takeover of the Franco Canadian group. A delegation had met with the DG Competition about two weeks beforehand and Brussels' lack of interest in the industry's future was regarded as "revolting". The next step is now to hear Rio Tinto's representatives to be able to respond according to the commitments they take. (Ref. 070819)
Patrick Reinbold, secretary CFDT of the EWC, said that he was “very disappointed” however not surprised, “given the information we learned when we met with the European Commission’s DG Competition”. “We went to see the only Directorate General which has power”, he added, “and exchanges went badly”. This service “confirmed that Europe was examining this case simply from the angle of the impacts of free competition’s consequences.” If staff representatives agree to say that there is no competitiv
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