EU turns up heat on governments intervening in M&A
By Lewis Crofts ( October 20, 2026, 10:16 GMT | Insight) -- European governments intervening in mergers over concerns for public security or economic stability face stiffer scrutiny from the bloc’s regulator, under updated guidelines setting boundaries for using such powers. In a document seen by MLex, the European Commission wants to ensure its officials — as well as merging companies — can challenge what they see as interference through government action and even “public statements.”European governments intervening in mergers over concerns for public security or economic stability face stiffer scrutiny from the bloc’s regulator under updated guidelines setting boundaries for using such powers....
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