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Foreign subsidies rules get draft EU guidance

( July 18, 2025, 16:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The impact of foreign subsidies on public bids and M&A activity will get more clarity under draft guidelines released by the European Commission today. The regulator started a consultation on a guidance document, saying it would clarify the "balancing test" for assessing the harms and benefits of foreign subsidies, and set out in greater detail what kind of M&A transactions would be "called in" for review. The press release and draft guidelines are attached. ...

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