The Competition & Antitrust team of our member Kyriakides Georgopoulos Law Firm has recently prepared an insightful paper outlining key implication of the European Commission’s Draft revision of EU Merger Guidelines, which signals a more nuanced — but also more demanding — approach to EU merger control.
Beyond a stronger focus on efficiencies and a structured “theory of benefit”, the Draft expands scrutiny to innovation, labour markets, digital ecosystems and AI-driven dynamics. For dealmakers, this means earlier, evidence-based and more strategically framed engagement.
From a Greek perspective, these developments are also likely to influence the practice of the Hellenic Competition Commission, particularly in complex transactions where innovation and non-price factors play a growing role.