Progress

Current status
concluded
25 May 2023 concluded
13 Feb 2023 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
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

25 May 2023
concluded

Closed investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger

On 25 May 2023, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat. The entities are the largest satellite communications companies that supply satellite connectivity to several industries but compete most closely in the…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
13 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Announced in-depth investigation into Viasat and Inmarsat merger

On 13 February 2023, the European Commission announced it was opening an in-depth investigation into Viasat's proposed acquisition of Inmarsat. The entities are the largest satellite communications companies that supply satellite connectivity to sev…

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