As regards hall-effect thrusters, the Commission's concerns were that the transaction might have significantly reduced competitors' customer base since Airbus, the most important satellite manufacturer in Europe, would have the incentive to buy exclusively from the joint venture.
En ce qui concerne les propulseurs à effet Hall, la Commission craignait que l’opération ne réduise sensiblement la clientèle des concurrents étant donné qu’Airbus, premier fabricant de satellites en Europe, aurait été incitée à se fournir exclusivement auprès de l’entreprise commune.