EU merger rules must do more to consider labor market impact, union group says
By Andrew Boyce ( July 17, 2026, 14:50 GMT | Insight) -- EU merger rules must go further in considering the impact on the labor market and be mindful of the risks of allowing consolidation in already concentrated industries, the umbrella association representing workers in Europe says. The European Trade Union Confederation was responding to a draft of the European Commission's new merger guidelines which include allowing more consolidation to make Europe more economically competitive.The EU's new merger guidance must go further in considering the impact on the labor market and be mindful of the risks of allowing consolidation in already concentrated industries, Europe's umbrella association representing workers has said. ...
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