Note this article
https://www.theguardian.com/business...rger-collapses
I deliberately picked the Guardian because some posters on here think it's the bible of truth, but it's equally been reported elsewhere
Note the comment blaming the French government and note who is the biggest shareholder in Renault.
Within EU rules? - Questionable
Protectionism - Definitely
...and those folks that are anti-Trump and deals with the USA, Fiat-Crysler is part US owned.