Easier efficiency claims will reinforce EU competition policy, Coeuré says
By Jean Comte ( December 11, 2025, 16:58 GMT | Insight) -- Allowing for an easier use of efficiency claims is the best way to have a competition policy supportive of Europe's competitiveness and sovereignty, the chair of the French competition authority told national lawmakers on Thursday. Benoît Coeuré criticized the idea of changing market definition to scrutinize any potential deal from a global perspective, saying many markets are still national.Allowing for an easier use of efficiency claims, and not relaxing merger regulation, is the best way to have a competition policy more supportive of EU competitiveness, the chair of the French competition authority told members of the Senate during a hearing on Thursday morning....
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