On the other hand, the court admitted Orange Romania’s request to cancel a EUR35 million fine it received in the same case, on the same charges.

Antitrust body president Bogdan Chiritoiu said Wednesday the authority will analyze the court’s motivation concerning the cancellation of the fine it applied to Orange Romania and will most likely appeal the decision with the High Court of Justice.

Vodafone Romania said Wednesday the rejection of its fine annulment request is surprising considering that the same court issued a different ruling for Orange Romania in the same case.