The European Commission conducted unannounced inspections in several companies operating in the supply and transport of natural gas markets in Romania. The European Commission’s investigation aims to unearth potential anticompetitive practices preventing export of natural gas to other EU member states. See the press release for further information http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-16-2133_en.htm. The European Commission currently investigates Gazprom for its strategy to partition Central and Eastern European gas markets in order to maintain unfair pricing policy. Gazprom’s strategy involves conduct such as hindering cross-border gas sales and charging unfair prices.