Another European country that pronounces its European credentials while interfering in the free market against the rules.
Do they really believe that we give them any credibility when they say they are European?
Onésimo Alvarez-Moro
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Berlin was on Monday formally reprimanded by Brussels for shielding Deutsche Telekom from competition.
A German law barring rival operators from using the company’s €3bn new, ultra-fast internet network violated EU telecoms rules, the European Commission argued.
Monday’s action is one of a number of clashes between Brussels and EU member states over protectionism in sectors including energy, banking and telecoms.
The Brussels regulator sent Germany a letter of formal notice, the first move in a three-stage infringement procedure. The case could reach the European court of justice for binding censure if Berlin fails to change the legislation, which came into effect last week.
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