France: Bill amending competition law introducing a system for controlling mergers that are likely to harm competition but don't exceed notification thresholds

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
16 Feb 2025 processing consultation
14 Jan 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Feb 2025
processing consultation

Competition Authority closes consultation on proposal to control mergers below notification thresholds

On 16 February 2025, the French Competition Authority closes its public consultation on a proposal amending competition law and introducing a system for controlling mergers that are likely to harm competition and that do not exceed the notification …

Event type law
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
14 Jan 2025
in consultation

Competition Authority opened consultation on proposal to control mergers below notification thresholds

On 14 January 2025, the French Competition Authority opened a public consultation on a proposal amending competition law and introducing a system for controlling mergers that are likely to harm competition and that do not exceed the notification thr…

Event type law
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority