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Event in Brussels: criticism of merger control regime in the EU

Event in Brussels: criticism of merger control regime in the EU

by | Oct 12, 2026 |

The revision of the Merger Guidelines is entering its final phase. From the very beginning, we as Rebalance Now have accompanied the revision process. In order to influence the final revisions, we organised an event with renowned academics in the European Parliament called “Merger Control in the Real World.” The conversations included sharp criticisms of the current practices of merger control, raising important concerns regarding out of touch practices and the need for substantive evidence to inform best practices.

Paris Conference: Monopoly or Liberty?

Paris Conference: Monopoly or Liberty?

by | Oct 6, 2026 |

On September 25 2026, alongside with Observatoire des multinationales and Open Markets Institute Europe, we organised a first-of-its-kind conference in Paris on the threats that market concentration and strategic dependencies pose to prosperity, democracy and sovereignty. The conference marks the starting point for further civil society activities against market concentration in France.

New Competition Law Reform: Pros and Cons

New Competition Law Reform: Pros and Cons

by | Jul 17, 2026 | ,

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

Submission on the EU’s merger guidelines

by | Jul 16, 2026 |

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.

Merger Control: Revisions to the EU Guidelines

Merger Control: Revisions to the EU Guidelines

by | Jan 28, 2026 |

The European Commission is currently revising its merger guidelines. We are closely monitoring this process and are advocating for a strengthening of the guidelines. Only recently, we have been participating in workshops organised by the Commission.