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The European Commission has announced the opening of an investigation to establish if German industry benefits from state aid that distorts fair competition.
Since 2011, German firms, which consume large amounts of power, have not been obliged to pay for electricity network licences — an advantage that has enabled them to save €805m.
The Commission launched the procedure in the wake of complaints from consumer and energy supply associations.
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