Progress

Current status
concluded
20 Mar 2023 concluded
28 Jul 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

20 Mar 2023
concluded

Approved Orange acquisition of VOO/Brutélé based on commitments addressing competition concerns

On 20 March 2023, the European Commission approved Orange's acquisition of VOO and Brutélé based on the commitments made by Orange addressing the competition concerns identified during the investigation. Following an in-depth investigation, the Comm…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 Jul 2022
under deliberation

Opened investigation into VOO/Brutélé merger

On 28 July 2022, the European Commission announced that it is opening an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange. The inquiry will assess whether the acquisition will reduce competition in the retail markets…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government