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New EU merger guidelines to explain benefits of corporate scale, Ribera says

By Nicholas Hirst and Lewis Crofts ( October 24, 2025, 12:00 GMT | Insight) -- Refreshed EU merger guidelines will shed light on what benefits flow from companies scaling up to face global competition, the EU’s competition boss said in a speech. Teresa Ribera also said the European Commission would pay greater attention to the way a merger improves or harms the “resilience” of an industry. She further called for greater attention to be paid to "hidden costs" in industries due to differing international standards.Refreshed EU merger guidelines will shed light on what benefits flow from companies scaling up to face global competition, according to the EU’s competition boss. ...

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