Use merger powers more proactively, bank lobby group urges EU Commission
( September 3, 2026, 00:02 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission “should use its enforcement powers more proactively” and “establish a harmonized EU-level merger control process to ensure consistent assessments and limit political interference,” the Association for Financial Markets in Europe has said in a report. AFME’s report on ways to support bank consolidation in the bloc — published on Thursday — also makes recommendations to reduce regulatory and supervisory fragmentation.See attached report....
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