Take EU media board’s merger opinions into ‘utmost account,’ chair warns
By Anna Ferrari ( October 15, 2025, 08:53 GMT | Insight) -- National regulators must take into “utmost account” media merger opinions issued under the new European Media Freedom Act, which could be used in court if national authorities diverge without justification, according to Frédéric Bokobza, who chairs the working group on pluralism and media markets at the European Media Board. He stressed that competition and media authorities should work closely to avoid conflicting merger decisions.National regulators must take into “utmost account” media merger opinions issued under the new European Media Freedom Act, which could be used in court if national authorities diverge without justification, according to the chair of the working group on pluralism and media markets at the European Media Board....
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