BRUSSELS/MILAN — Peugeot maker PSA has presented to strengthen Japanese rival Toyota to try to tackle EU antitrust issues about its system to develop the world’s fourth-most significant carmaker, to be identified as Stellantis, by merging with Fiat Chrysler, folks familiar with the matter reported on Friday.

PSA has presented to boost the output potential for Toyota in their van joint undertaking, a person of the resources said. A different supply stated the French company would promote the vans at close to expense.

PSA tends to make vans for Toyota in its Sevelnord plant in northern France. The van collaboration began in 2012.

PSA submitted its provide to the European Commission before on Friday, 3 months right after the EU enforcer opened a complete-scale investigation into the offer with FCA on issues that it would damage competition in compact vans in 14 EU nations and Britain.

“As of now, the transaction has obtained merger clearance in 14 jurisdictions. As formerly said, closing of the transaction is predicted to occur in the to start with quarter of 2021,” PSA and FCA explained in a joint assertion.

The Fee, which temporarily halted its investigation into the deal in July whilst waiting for the corporations to give asked for information, did not established a deadline for its conclusion.

“The deadline is nonetheless suspended. This course of action in merger investigations is activated if the functions fall short to supply, in a timely style, an critical piece of details that the Commission has requested from them,” the EU executive claimed.

It is now predicted to seek out feedback from customers and rivals just before choosing whether to demand much more concessions, or either crystal clear or block the deal.