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The
European Commission cited the importance of the deal to original
equipment manufacturers and others who need access to
vehicle-to-everything (V2X) semiconductors.
The EU competition watchdog said 15 EU countries, including
France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and
Sweden had asked it to examine the deal.
It said Qualcomm would have to secure EU antitrust approval
before it can close the deal.
"The transaction would combine two of the main suppliers of V2X
semiconductors in the EEA (European Economic Area). The V2X
technology is key to improving road safety, traffic management
and reducing CO2 emissions as well as for the deployment of
autonomous vehicles," the Commission said in a statement.
"It is therefore important to ensure that customers such as
original equipment manufacturers or infrastructure managers
retain access to V2X technology at competitive prices and
conditions."
Qualcomm, which announced the planned takeover in May to expand
its automotive-related business, did not immediately respond to
a request for comment.
Autotalks makes dedicated chips used in the V2X communications
technology sector for manned and driverless vehicles, with a
view to improving road safety.
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta Editing by Jason Neely and Mark
Potter)
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