EU merger reviews must weigh both sides of 'dynamic' effects, Italy's Iossa says
By Anna Ferrari ( October 15, 2026, 09:39 GMT | Insight) -- Greater scrutiny of dynamic effects in EU merger reviews should capture both benefits and potential harm to competition, Italian competition authority commissioner Elisabetta Iossa said. Italy's experience with "calling in" smaller transactions for review has also prompted the authority to seek clarification from the European Commission over its proposal to shield innovative start-ups from some of the burdens of merger review. Dynamic effects in merger reviews can bring both benefits and potential harm to competition, Italian competition authority commissioner Elisabetta Iossa said at a conference on Wednesday*, welcoming the European Commission's greater focus on innovation and digital ecosystems in its proposed merger guidelines....
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