A PYMNTS Company

The Brussels Effect, The Draghi Report and 2025 – Is Cure Now Better Than Prevention?

BY | January 3, 2025

An expanding role for ex ante regulation was at the centre of the last Commission’s competition policy. Initiatives such as the Digital Markets Act, the revised “Article 22” merger policy…

An expanding role for ex ante regulation was at the centre of the last Commission’s competition policy. Initiatives such as the Digital Markets Act, the revised “Article 22” merger policy and new theories of harm sought to address the alleged shortcomings of traditional antitrust and merger control rules by introducing more upfront regulation on what firms can and cannot do. The EU’s Draghi Report sets a potential new direction for European competition policy. We examine the Report’s g

...
THIS ARTICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR IP ADDRESS 18.97.9.174

Please verify email or join us to access premium content!