Before the Commission published its draft guidelines on the assessment of mergers under the EU Merger Regulation (the Draft Guidelines), Executive Vice-President (EVP) Teresa Ribera highlighted the…
When a media company acquires a rival, the stakes go well beyond market shares and pricing. Media is not just another sector: it shapes public opinion, enables participation in democratic life, and…
IntroductionThe European Commission’s draft merger guidelines represent the most significant overhaul of EU merger control in two decades. Their ambition is broad. They incorporate policy objectives…
On 25 June 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation entitled "Towards more effective EU Merger Control" in which the Commission proposes to (i) expand its powers to review non…
