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EU: Conclusion of in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into ADNOC's acquisition of Covestro

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12 Aug 2025

In August 2025, the European Commission announced its initiation of an in-depth investigation into the acquisition by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC (ADNOC) of Covestro under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). In November 2025, the Commission approved the transaction subject to binding commitments.

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Updated: 24 Apr 2026
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On 14 November 2025, the European Commission conditionally approved ADNOC's acquisition of Covestro. The Commission found that ADNOC and Covestro had received foreign subsidies from the UAE that we...

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