Belgium’s Rossel-IPM merger could pose media plurality risks, EU media board says
( July 2, 2026, 14:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Belgium’s Rossel-IPM merger could raise media plurality concerns, an EU media advisory body said Thursday. The Media Board stopped short of issuing a formal opinion under a new EU media law, citing insufficient evidence of effects on the EU internal market for media. It nevertheless warned the deal could create a near-monopoly in French-speaking Belgian news media as Belgium’s competition authority prepares its decision.The statement is attached....
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