European Union: EU Commission investigation into acquisition of MGM by Amazon
Progress
Current status
concluded
15 Mar 2022 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
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
EU Commission approves acquisition of MGM by Amazon
On 15 March 2022, the European Commission approved the acquisition of MGM by Amazon unconditionally. In particular, the Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would not result in a significant decrease in competition within the markets f…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority