Italy tightens deadline for merger call-in decisions
( August 6, 2026, 16:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Italy’s competition authority has halved the amount of time allowed for deciding whether to request notification of below-threshold mergers following voluntary communications. The change — to a new total of 30 days — is aimed at streamlining the use of the authority’s call-in powers, which target transactions raising potential competition concerns despite falling below standard thresholds.The press release, in Italian, follows. The text of the decision is attached....
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