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Trending topics in competition law and beyond. In this podcast series, we explore trending topics in competition law, bringing you insights into how these shape markets and commerce. Competition+, also dives deeper, covering the critical areas of law that impact market conduct, including trade law, state aid and procurement laws as well as other forms of market regulation.
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Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
In this episode of Competition+, we take a closer look at the European Commission’s review of the EU Merger Guidelines – rules that explain how mergers are assessed under EU competition law. With the current guidelines dating back around 20 years, the Commission is seeking to modernise its approach considering evolving markets, enforcement trends and case law.
The discussion delves into key areas under consultation:
- Assessing market power, including a potential shift away from traditional safe harbors;
- Innovation, with a focus on predicting when deals might stifle or stimulate R&D;
- Sustainability, and whether merger control can support the green transition;
- Digitalisation, and the need for new theories of harm to address rapidly evolving, data-driven markets.
Tune in to hear what these changes could mean for businesses, dealmakers, and the future of merger control in the EU.
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