Overhaul of EU antitrust powers postponed to 2027
By Jean Comte ( October 6, 2026, 16:23 GMT | Insight) -- A proposal on updating the EU's powers to investigate and sanction anticompetitive behavior will appear next spring, signaling a delay from the European Commission's original end-2026 timeline. The EU executive is planning to unveil its legal text in the second quarter of 2027, given work on other dossiers such as the approach to mergers and the conduct of dominant companies was prioritized this year.A proposal on updating the EU's powers to investigate and sanction anticompetitive behavior will appear next spring, signaling a delay from the European Commission's original end-2026 timeline. The EU executive is planning to unveil its legal text in the second quarter of 2027....
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