BRUSSELS (Sputnik) — The European Commission suspects Gazprom of abusing its dominant position in several Central and Eastern European gas markets. The European Union’s executive body has been in talks with the Russian company over its alleged monopolistic practices since the inquiry was launched in August 2012.
"We exchanged opinions on the anti-monopoly investigation and outlooks for our gas deliveries to Europe. We established contacts with Mr. Canete and his team and agreed to exchange information," Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev told reporters after his meeting with Canete in Brussels.
Last April, the European Union filed charges against Gazprom, accusing it of hindering competition and unfair pricing in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia. The company faces a fine of $7.6 billion.
