European Union: European Commission amended merger guidelines
Progress
Current status
in consultation
03 Sep 2025 processing consultation
08 May 2025 in consultation
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
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission closes consultation on review of EU merger guidelines
On 3 September 2025, the European Commission closes the public consultation on the review of the EU merger guidelines. The review will update the 2004 and 2008 EU merger guidelines, which govern the assessment of horizontal and non-horizontal merger…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
European Commission opened consultation on review of EU merger guidelines
On 8 May 2025, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the review of the EU merger guidelines until 3 September 2025. The review will update the 2004 and 2008 EU merger guidelines, which govern the assessment of horizontal and non-ho…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government