Review of EU merger approach needs accelerating, Von der Leyen says (update*)
By Lewis Crofts and Andrew Boyce ( September 16, 2025, 09:28 GMT | Insight) -- A new approach to reviewing EU mergers needs to emerge faster, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said. The regulator’s merger enforcers are currently consulting on new guidelines meant to take greater account of innovation, investment and resilience in the way mergers are studied. The new text is currently scheduled for adoption in late 2027.A new approach to reviewing EU mergers needs to emerge faster, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said....
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