By Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst ( March 27, 2026, 15:00 GMT | Insight) -- Antitrust enforcers need safeguarding from "political intrusion," which risks undermining democracy and the credibility of public institutions, Teresa Ribera has warned. The EU's top competition enforcer issued a "strong warning" against meddling, saying agencies needed to pursue a "technical assessment" but "not isolated from reality."Antitrust enforcers need safeguarding from "political intrusion," which risks undermining democracy and the credibility of public institutions, Teresa Ribera has warned....
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