The European Commission Launches Wide-Ranging Review of EU Merger Guidelines

On May 8, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the EU Merger Guidelines, which describe the framework applied by the EC to assess the competitive impact of horizontal and non-horizontal mergers. The Consultation responds to the Draghi Report’s call for “more forward-looking and agile” EU merger control that takes greater account of innovation and future competition in assessing mergers.

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