Progress

Current status
in force
20 Feb 2024 in force
03 Apr 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
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

20 Feb 2024
in force

Issued EU Commission conditional approval for Orange and MasMovil joint venture

On 20 February 2024, the European Commission approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Orange and MasMovil under the EU Merger Regulation. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with a commitment package offered by Orange and Ma…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Opened Commission in-depth investigation into Orange and MasMovil merger

On 3 April 2023, the European Commission announced that it was opening an in-depth investigation into the proposed Orange and MasMovil joint venture. The investigation will assess whether the transaction will reduce competition in the retail supply …

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