Guidelines don’t ‘loosen’ threshold for deal benefits, scale, Austrian regulator says
By Lewis Crofts ( September 7, 2026, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- New EU guidance on reviewing mergers has “taken a good step” by requiring convincing evidence to accept deals that create benefits, Austria’s top competition enforcer said. Natalie Harsdorf, director general at the Federal Competition Authority, said this sent an important message for EU countries that often deal with smaller national companies.New EU guidance on reviewing mergers has “taken a good step” by requiring convincing evidence to accept deals that create benefits, Austria’s top competition enforcer said....
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