Rebalance Now stands up against economic power being concentrated in the hands of a few. Monopolisation in many sectors, from tech companies to supermarkets, harms consumers, the environment and democracy. We are working towards a diverse and democratically accountable economy.
// News
New Competition Law Reform: Pros and Cons
On July 15, the Federal Cabinet approved a draft bill for a further reform of competition law. It is aimed at making limited changes and simplifications. The Bundestag will consider the bill after the summer recess. We welcome some specific improvements. In other areas, however, we see a need for further refinement and missed opportunities.
Submission on the EU’s merger guidelines
At the end of April 2026, the European Commission published its draft merger guidelines. The guidelines set forth how and according to what criteria business mergers are reviewed. We have submitted written comments on this matter and, in light of increasing market concentration in Europe, are calling for stricter guidelines.
Letter by Academics: Call on Ireland to recuse itself from digital and fiscal files
The Irish Government should recuse itself from negotiating legislation that touches on digital policy and corporate tax in Brussels during its Council of the EU presidency, given its “questionable track record” and cozy relationship with tech multinationals, a group of 50 academics rightly says in an open letter to the Irish Government.
// Subscribe to newsletter
Together we can counter the monopoly power of large companies.
Stay informed about our work and sign up for our newsletter (in German) now:
// Our starting points
Analysis
We analyse the concentration of economic power in various sectors and shed light on the damage to people, the environment and democracy.
Competition law
We use competition law and other instruments to limit the power of individual companies and their abuse.
Networking
We are building a movement for a diverse economy and empowering people to participate in cartel and economic policy.
