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By Leah Montebello Cigarette giant Philip Morris has offered to make concessions to the EU in order to scoop up up rival firm Swedish Match in a $16bn (£14bn) deal. According to a European Commission filing, the maker of Malboro has put forward changes in order to address EU antitrust concerns, which it did not elaborate on. The EU competition enforcer will now seek feedback from rivals and customers before deciding whether to accept the offer, or demand more concessions be made from Philip Morris. The Commission was expected to clear the deal unconditionally but no final decision had been mad…