Progress

Current status
concluded
10 Feb 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
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

10 Feb 2023
concluded

Approved joint venture between Deutsche Telekom Orange SA, Telefónica SA, and Vodafone Group

On 10 February 2023, the European Commission (EC) approved the creation of a joint venture (JV) by Deutsche Telekom AG Orange SA, Telefónica SA, and Vodafone Group plc, stating that the JV would not raise any competition concerns under the EU Merger…

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