EU competition chief: revised merger rules won't give European firms a free pass
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-17 13:30 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera warned that the European Commission's forthcoming revised merger guidelines, due for publication on May 2, will not allow European companies to consolidate freely. Ribera stated that 'merger operations' cannot serve as a substitute for genuine market integration.
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