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Nvidia case poses next big test of EU regulator’s merger referral strategy

By Andrew Boyce ( August 20, 2025, 09:16 GMT | Comment) -- The EU’s method for catching killer acquisitions has been under pressure. The mechanism, which relies on member states referring up deals rather than the European Commission having direct jurisdiction over them, has been criticized by the EU’s top court and faced an appeal. So while victory in a related case in July will be sweet for regulators, all eyes are on an upcoming appeal by US chipmaker Nvidia, which will prove a much sterner test with potentially greater consequences for the system.EU competition authorities have good reason to celebrate after the bloc’s judges backed the European Commission’s decision to review Luxembourg brewer Brasserie Nationale's bid to buy a smaller drinks company, a deal that did not meet any merger thresholds and that would have otherwise evaded scrutiny....

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