Clarification or quiet revolution? Inside the EU’s 2026 Draft Merger Guidelines, Concurrences

Partner Stéphane Dionnet examines the European Commission’s 2026 Draft Merger Guidelines in Concurrences and the potential implications for EU merger review.

Stéphane explores the proposed greater emphasis on innovation, resilience, sustainability and competitiveness, alongside expanded theories of harm and increased scrutiny of internal documents. He also considers what the evolving framework means for transaction planning, including the need for earlier antitrust assessment and stronger evidentiary preparation.

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