Wat de Hall effect-motoren betreft, vreesde de Commissie dat de transactie de klantenbasis van concurrenten sterk zou kunnen doen krimpen omdat Airbus, als de grootste satellietbouwer in Europa, de prikkel zou krijgen om zich uitsluitend bij de joint-venture te bevoorraden.
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.