Description
European Commission closes consultation on draft EU merger guidelines
On 26 June 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on draft EU merger guidelines intended to replace the existing Horizontal and Non-Horizontal Merger Guidelines. The draft establishes a unified framework for merger assessment, setting…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2025-05-08
in consultation
2025-09-03
processing consultation
2026-04-30
in consultation