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State interference in EU banking mergers might trigger rise in litigation

By Jean Comte ( August 21, 2025, 08:50 GMT | Comment) -- Governments across the EU have shown themselves to be increasingly inclined to block — or put additional conditions on — banking mergers even after they've been approved by regulators, despite the bloc's free market ideals and the European Commission's desire for greater consolidation in the sector. The trend is likely to force banks to rely more on litigation, and to make the commission try to force states to follow EU rules and get deals over the line.Bank bosses across the EU have acknowledged a new risk to mergers in the sector in recent months: governments trying to curb or block deals, even after regulators have given the green light....

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