European Union: Announced Commission Phase 2 investigation into Booking proposed acquisition of eTraveli and published Statement of Objections

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Announced Commission Phase 2 investigation into Booking proposed acquisition of eTraveli and published Statement of Objections

On 9 June 2023, the European Commission announced that it had sent Booking a Statement of Objections over the proposed acquisition of eTraveli and opened a Phase 2 investigation. The Commission notified Booking Holdings of its initial assessment tha…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2022-11-16
under deliberation

On 16 November 2022, the European Commission announced opening an investigation into the proposed a…

2023-06-09
under investigation

On 9 June 2023, the European Commission announced that it had sent Booking a Statement of Objection…

2023-09-25
in force

On 25 September 2023, the EU Commission blocked Booking's proposed acquisition of eTraveli under th…