Safety net or overreach? The European Commission’s new policy on Member State merger referrals
By EsqSocial Corporation 13/04/21
In 2020, European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced a new policy, under which the Commission will entertain requests from Member States to review mergers that do not meet the notification thresholds for the EU or in any Member State. This policy has now taken effect - with at least one transaction already being considered for referral, and the Commission releasing a guidance document on the new policy....
By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner