by 21st Century Competition | May 9, 2014
A concentration is the legal combination of two or more undertakings, by merger or acquisition. While such operations may have a positive impact on the market, they may also appreciably restrict competition, by creating or strengthening a dominant player. In order to...
by 21st Century Competition | May 8, 2014
The merger control procedure under EC law is laid down in the merger regulation, and in the implementing regulation. The merger regulation confers on the Commission the sole authority to assess concentrations with a Community dimension. Concentrations, which meet the...