Progress

Current status
concluded
10 Aug 2023 concluded

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
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

10 Aug 2023
concluded

Issued EU Commission ruling approving the acquisition of Lumen's businesses by Colt

On 10 August 2023, the European Commission approved Colt's acquisition of certain businesses and assets owned by Lumen. This acquisition includes various Lumen companies based in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, the US, and the Netherlands. These …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority