FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - Lufthansa is apparently getting the green light from the European Union for its planned acquisition of the Italian state-owned airline Ita. The EU competition authorities are about to grant approval, the news agency Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing persons familiar with the matter. Lufthansa had recently offered further concessions. In a first step, the MDax group wants to take over 41 percent of the former Alitalia. In return, Ita is to receive 325 million euros in equity from Lufthansa cash. Later, the German airline will be able to acquire a further 49 percent and then the remaining 10 percent. The Italian Ministry of Finance, the EU Commission and Lufthansa declined to comment on the information to Bloomberg./niw/men