Mastodawn

The draft merger guidelines are cause for concern and potentially lay the groundwork for even greater market concentration in Europe.
https://rebalance-now.de/en/draft-merger-control-guidelines-a-cause-for-concern/
#mergercontrol #mergerguidelines #DMA
#enforcement #rebalancingeurope

Draft Merger Control Guidelines – A Cause for Concern - Rebalance Now

Following a lengthy consultation period, the European Commission published its draft guidelines for merger control last week. These guidelines will serve as the basis for reviewing major mergers in Europe and deciding whether to approve or block them. Our initial reaction: the draft is cause for concern and potentially lays the groundwork for greater market concentration in Europe.

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Max Bank Apr 16

Back to the Brussels bubble to advocate for bold competition policy enforcement. #mergerguidelines #breakupgoogle #googleadtech

Max Bank Nov 24, 2025

The EU’s merger guidelines are currently under revision. We have already contributed to the public consultation. On 19 November 2025, we initiated a cross-party exchange in the European Parliament on the ongoing revision of these guidelines and joined forces with other civil society partners. Here is a short recap on what happened.
https://rebalance-now.de/en/expert-event-in-brussels-tightening-the-eus-merger-guidelines/
#eumergercontrol #europeanchampions #mergerguidelines

Expert event in Brussels: Tightening the EU’s Merger Guidelines - Rebalance Now

The EU is revising its merger guidelines. In the European Parliament, we argue for stronger rules to curb rising market concentration.

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CCIA Apr 8, 2024

The FTC & DOJ’s new #MergerGuidelines “justify the agencies’ new enforcement policies by citing older case law, mostly from cases decided more than 50 years ago and antitrust rulings that were inconsistent from one case to the next.”

More from Mercatus: https://buff.ly/3VGWU7F

Decoding the 2023 FTC and DOJ Merger Guidelines: Insights into Shifting Antitrust Enforcement

The 2023 Merger Guidelines were released on December 18, 2023, by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), the two federal agencies that enforce the US antitrust laws. These guidelines replace all prior versions of the agencies’ various merger guidelines.

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CCIA Apr 7, 2024

This coming Tuesday, CCIA looks forward to co-hosting an event with @CompetitionLaws to launch “The 2023 U.S Merger Guidelines: A Review on key aspects of the revised Guidelines”, a book analyzing the #FTC & #DOJ’s new revised #MergerGuidelines authored by #antitrust experts.

CCIA Apr 5, 2024

Join CCIA & Concurrences this Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 - 12:30pm EDT for an expert panel discussion on the FTC & DOJ’s new revised #MergerGuidelines.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER:
https://buff.ly/3vw8TdB

Concurrences

CCIA Apr 2, 2024

Join CCIA & Concurrences Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 - 12:30pm EDT for an expert panel discussion on the FTC & DOJ’s new revised #MergerGuidelines.

Concurrences

CCIA Mar 28, 2024

What are the practical implications of the FTC & DOJ’s new revised #MergerGuidelines, and what they mean for companies pursuing deals? Join CCIA for an expert panel discussion at DC’s downtown Marriott on April 9 from 9-12:30pm EDT.

https://www.concurrences.com/en/evenement/the-2023-u-s-merger-guidelines-a-review

Concurrences

CCIA Mar 27, 2024

Join CCIA & @CompetitionLaws on Tuesday, April 9 from 9:00 - 12:30pm EDT to review key aspects of the revised FTC & DOJ #MergerGuidelines with #antitrust experts including @ShaoulSussman. #usmergerguidelines

Concurrences

CCIA Mar 22, 2024

Join CCIA Tuesday 4/9, 9-12:30pm EDT for a discussion with #antitrust experts who authored chapters of “The 2023 U.S #MergerGuidelines: A Review” to cover key aspects of the revised Guidelines & their expectations for U.S. merger policy & enforcement.

https://buff.ly/3IIEXOr