Revised EU merger guidelines advance after industry consultation
By Lewis Crofts ( September 29, 2026, 19:12 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission has taken a step toward revising its approach to M&A reviews by year-end, with a new draft of planned guidelines being circulated inside the executive on Tuesday, MLex has learned. Earlier this month, Teresa Ribera said the updated draft would heed consultation responses and set out in greater detail how companies could prove their deals yield economic benefits and aid resilience.The European Commission came a step closer to revising its approach to M&A reviews on Tuesday, with a new draft of planned guidelines being circulated inside the executive, MLex has learned. The step signals another hurdle cleared before finalizing the new text before the end of this year....
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