Dutch telecom Altice NV broke European Union rules by carrying out its acquisition of PT Portugal before notifying or getting approval from regulators, the EU’s competition watchdog said in a statement Thursday. The European Commission said Altice could face a fine of up to 10% of its annual worldwide turnover. Shares in Altice traded 1.8% lower on Amsterdam’s stock exchange.
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