Commission seeks feedback on the review of EU merger guidelines

EU looks to revamp merger rules to remain globally competitive

News The proposed changes aim at promoting European innovation and competitiveness on the global stage This week, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the bloc’s longstanding merger rules, which it is hoped will encourage investment and innovation. The review relates to the horizontal merger guidelines (HMG), which governs mergers between actual or potential competitors in the same market, as well as those that operate a…

Commission seeks feedback on the review of EU merger guidelines

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched today a public consultationto seek feedback on its ongoing review of the EU merger guidelines. The merger guidelines describe the framework that the Commission applies when assessing the competitive impact of mergers on markets. The review process will focus on how the Commission’s assessment should give adequate we…