The EU Commission is revising its guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers. In doing so, it wants to take greater account of geopolitically problematic dependencies.
By Till Hoppe
In a paper, six member states express their support for maintaining the EU competition rules, which some larger member states hope to refine through the revision of the Merger Guidelines.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Germany’s mechanical and plant engineering sector is fighting to preserve local value creation. Ahead of Friedrich Merz’s China trip, VDMA Vice President Alexander Jakschik is calling for political action against unfair competitive advantages – and better business conditions at home.
By Julia Fiedler
Shortly before Chancellor Merz’s trip to China, the German Asia-Pacific Committee and the DIHK are calling for fair competitive conditions. Last year, China once again became Germany’s largest trading partner.
By Leonardo Pape
During Friedrich Merz’s trip to China, Beijing will try to exploit transatlantic tensions, writes Cora Jungbluth of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. She advises him to deliberately invoke the very goals China itself has pursued for years: reducing dependencies and strengthening domestic capacities.
By Cora Jungbluth
Food delivery company Meituan is expecting a significant loss for the past fiscal year. Its financial situation is not expected to improve before spring.
By Ning Wang
MERICS expert Jacob Gunter is calling for a rethink in Europe’s politics and business: Only determined investment and geopolitical course-setting can prevent further dependence on China.
By Jacob Gunter
New threats of punishment show how serious Beijing is in its fight against ruinous competition. The anti-involvement campaign is also included in the new five-year plan.
By Jörn Petring
In an internal letter, the German Federal Cartel Office has warned the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy against consolidating market concentration by promoting new gas-fired power plants. The competition authority also commented on the controversial minimum bid size.
By Manuel Berkel
In a speech, the French President emphasized how important it is for the Commission to stand firm on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). Some consultation participants are calling for even stricter rules.
By Corinna Visser
