An important step by DG Competition for open competition in AI assistants & agents. Meta is doing what dominant firms do: closing off markets. If you want to use AI on WhatsApp, you must use Meta’s AI — or none at all. That’s not fair competition. The Commission’s action is thus very welcome.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_310

#Meta #AI #Whatsapp #EUCompetition

The Google/Wiz merger needs further scrutiny and should not be cleared. Our joint submission to the EU's competition authority with @openmarkets, @article19_eca, @somo and Balanced Economy Project:
https://rebalance-now.de/en/our-submission-on-the-risks-of-googles-acquisition-of-wiz/
#GoogleWiz #Google #Wiz #MergerControl #EUCompetition
Our submission on the Risks of Google’s Acquisition of Wiz - Rebalance Now

Google intends to acquire the cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion. This would be the largest acquisition in Google’s history and another step toward strengthening Google’s market power. Together with partners, we have submitted a formal submission to the European Competition Authority, urging a thorough investigation of this merger.

Rebalance Now
One year since the Draghi Report, EU competition and innovation policy is at a crossroads. It’s vital to align industrial strategy with fairness and market efficiency - Europe's unicorns are many! #EUCompetition #DraghiReport #InnovationPolicy #FP10 sciencebusiness.net/news/plannin...

The Draghi report one year on:...
The Draghi report one year on: what has changed?

It’s been nearly one year since former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi spelled out in excruciating detail the depth of the EU’s economic woes. 

Science|Business
Canada drops digital tax that angered Trump to resume US trade talks

The move comes as Washington pressures multiple trade partners — including the EU — to ease digital rules targeting American tech firms.

POLITICO
Germany’s power subsidy plans are probably illegal. That’s unlikely to matter.

The EU is increasingly bending its own rules, giving Germany space to negotiate despite fears that Berlin is disadvantaging others.

POLITICO

Today, DG Competition has published a new ex post evaluation study on the implementation and effectiveness of EU Antitrust remedies 📃

Curious to learn more❓

Read the full study here 👇
🔗 https://europa.eu/!rFTxGB

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Ex-post economic evaluations

Ex-post economic evaluations

Competition Policy

3/3

✅ Remove overly-broad harm presumptions, provide practical guidance and safe harbours
✅ Eliminate the Commission’s overly-broad discretion to reject efficiency arguments

#Article102Guidelines #antitrust #EUcompetition

The 🇪🇺 Commission clears acquisition of Smartsheet by Vista and Blackstone ✔️

For more information 👇
https://europa.eu/!tMwWjd

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The 🇪🇺 Commission clears acquisition of Deep Well Services by ADRILL and ADH ✔️

For more information 👇
https://europa.eu/!tMwWjd

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DG Competition's year at a glance is here❗️

Check out DG Competition’s infographic showcasing the highlights of 2024 👇

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