The European Commission said late Thursday it has received new proposals from German airline Deutsche Lufthansa (LHA.XE) regarding its proposed takeover of Austrian Airlines (AUA.VI).

The commission said it will "study the offer carefully," but declined to make further comment.

The European Union's executive arm and regulator is looking for Lufthansa to propose measures to ensure that competition in the 27-nation bloc won't be restricted by the Austrian Airline acquisition.

-By Carolyn Henson, Dow Jones Newswires; +32 2 741 1481; carolyn.henson@dowjones.com