was used. german conglomerate biased takeover of us competitor monsanto got the go ahead on wednesday it follows a brussels investigation into the fifty six billion euro deal which would create the world's largest integrated herbicides and seed company. our in-depth investigation it raised concerns that the transaction as it was mitchie fight would have significantly reduced competition in a number of markets in europe and globally. it would also significantly have each use innovation which is very important to develop seats with the high yield or pests acts that are less toxic and less damaging to the environment as such at the time the european commission which serves as the antitrust regulator for the twenty eight nation e.u. cited concerns the merger could reduce competition in key products for farmers.