France Set to Increase Merger Control Notification Thresholds

The French Assemblée Nationale (the “National Assembly”) is currently examining a legislative proposal to increase the French merger control notification thresholds, as part of a broader bill on the simplification of economic life (the “Simplification Bill”). 

The draft Simplification Bill, already adopted by the French Senate and reviewed by a special commission within the National Assembly, is being discussed in plenary session under the accelerated legislative procedure. If adopted, the new merger control thresholds could be implemented by early 2026 and would significantly decrease the number of transactions reviewed by the French Competition Authority (the “FCA”).

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