PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - French conglomerate Bouygues BOUY.PA , which has a 28 percent stake in Alstom ALSO.PA , said it regretted the European Union's decision to veto a merger between Alstom and Siemens SIEGn.DE but added it was confident over Alstom's prospects.
"Whatever happens, Alstom will continue to develop on its own path," Bouygues said in a statement.
"As the key shareholder, Bouygues backs Alstom's strategy and is confident about its future," added Bouygues.