SOCAR / IP - FSR Provisional Deadline Expired 27 Apr 2026
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The European Commission's provisional deadline and suspension period under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (2022/2560) expired on 27 April 2026 for the SOCAR/IP concentration case (FS.100274). The case involves economic activities in manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products (C.19.20), wholesale of fuels (G.46.81), and retail sale of automotive fuel (G.47.30). The expiration of the suspension period marks a procedural milestone in the EC's review of this foreign subsidies concentration.
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The EC Foreign Subsidies case FS.100274 (SOCAR/IP) has reached a procedural milestone: the provisional deadline and suspension period under Regulation 2022/2560 expired on 27 April 2026. This marks the end of the formal suspension period during which the parties were restricted from completing the concentration pending EC review. The case was notified on 18 March 2026 and involves petroleum and fossil fuel sector activities across manufacturing, wholesale, and retail. Affected parties should note that the suspension restriction is now lifted, allowing the transaction to proceed unless the EC has issued separate conditions or prohibitions.
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Last decision date: 27.04.2026 Notification date: 18.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 27.04.2026 Case type: Concentration Regulation: 2022/2560 Economic activities: C.19.20 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.46.81 - Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.47.30 - Retail sale of automotive fuel (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions The provisional deadline and the suspension period under FSR expired on of 27.04.2026
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