'Call in' merger regimes get support of EU watchdogs
( June 23, 2026, 14:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU nations that are crafting special merger powers to "call in" transactions for review got the support of the bloc's competition authorities. In a joint statement, antitrust watchdogs in Europe said that such regimes that seek to capture M&A activity that would otherwise escape scrutiny should be crafted carefully, be limited in time, and may include "additional criteria" such as the likelihood of local effects on competition. The statement is attached. ...
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