by Max Bank | 12.10.2026 | Basics
The revision of the Merger Guidelines is entering its final phase. The Guidelines do not have the character of a law, but play an important role in the implementation of the EU control of mergers. They are considered so-called “soft law”. From the very...
by Max Bank | 06.10.2026 | Basics
In technology, media, food and critical supply chains, a growing number of markets in France and Europe are dominated by a handful of powerful corporations. The consequences extend far beyond economics. Concentrated power is raising prices, limiting choices, reshaping...
by Max Bank | 15.09.2026 | Basics
With the 11th amendment to German Competition Law (GWB) in 2023, lawmakers provided the Bundeskartellamt with a tool that had long been missing: Following sector inquiries, the agency can now intervene on its own, including by imposing structural measures. So far,...
by Max Bank | 11.09.2026 | News
The European Commission is currently revising its merger guidelines. These guidelines will shape the EU’s merger control framework and are therefore of great significance for determining the level of market concentration that Europe will allow in the future. For the...
by Max Bank | 04.09.2026 | Big Tech, Press release
One year on from EU ruling it’s “big business as usual for Google” with Trump fears holding back action. 4th September 2026, Cologne/Brussels – Google generated an average €288 million in revenue in the EU every single day in the year since the European...
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