EU Draft Merger Guidelines: Experts Weigh In
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CEOs of major technology companies have launched a lobbying campaign to relax European merger rules. Airbus, ASML, Ericsson, Siemens, Mistral, Nokia, and SAP, among others, have joined forces and write that more flexible merger rules are necessary for European tech companies to remain competitive in the international market.
On 30 April, the European Commission published its draft guidelines on mergers.The new guidelines seem to encourage operations in the EU and beyond, but the details are scarce.From the point of view of the European telecom sector, it does not seem to have changed much, they explain in Berenberg.Although the guidelines seek to be somewhat more favourable to mergers, they do not significantly modify key criteria such as market shares or the HHI in…
CEOE President Antonio Garamendi has stressed the importance of the new Merger Guidelines in which the European Commission works to boost the competitiveness of the EU and companies. “In an international context such as the current one of uncertainty and complexity, with a clear impact on the business fabric, it is crucial... The entry CEOE underlines to Ribera the key role of the new European Merger Guidelines to boost the competitiveness of th…
EU draft merger guidelines: experts weigh in
The European Commission unveiled its draft revised merger guidelines last week, setting out the agency’s “more forward-looking” approach to reviews. GCR asked five leading experts to discuss its practical implications and issues that risk being overlooked in the debate that follows.
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LVZ - Leipziger VolkszeitungWith new guidelines, the EU Commission is opening the door to major mergers. The goal is globally competitive corporations – but there is growing concern for less competition in Europe.
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