In 2024, of the 398 decisions approving mergers, 351 cases were subject to a simplified procedure, eight acquisitions were approved subject to commitments and none were prohibited, notes the European Commission in its annual report on competition, published on Friday 25 April.
In the area of digital services, the EU institution considers that it has made “significant progress” in applying the ‘DMA’ regulation (2022/1925). In particular, formal investigations were opened into...