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#312 What New Direction Will Europe Take? New Ideas and New Leadership at the European Commission

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John Davies, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group LLP

How is the European Commission rethinking its approach to competition policy and enforcement as new leadership takes the helm, including the appointment of Spain’s Teresa Ribera as the European Commissioner for Competition? Alicia Downey and Subrata Bhattacharjee talk to John Davies, Senior Advisor at the Brunswick Group, about the changing landscape of EU competition policy and its implications for merger investigations and other proceedings. Listen to this episode to hear what effect these policy changes may have on firms in and outside the EU, and why the Scarlets are John’s favorite Welsh rugby team.

John Davies, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group LLP

Related Links:

John Davies et al., EU Merger Control – A New Era? (Brunswick Group Nov. 2024) – Upload attached article

Ursula von der Leyen, Mission Letter addressed to Teresa Ribera Rodriguez (EC Sept. 17, 2024)

Mario Draghi, The future of European competitiveness Part A, A competitiveness strategy for Europe (EC Sept. 2024)

Mario Draghi, The future of European competitiveness Part B, In-depth analysis and recommendations (EC Sept. 2024)

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Alicia Downey, Downey Law LLC and Subrata Bhattacharjee, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP


Posted On February 10, 2025

Posted By Our Curious Amalgam

Posted In Enforcement ENFORCEMENT / COMPLIANCE Foreign

Tagged competition policy DG Comp Draghi Report European Commission mergers Scarlets rugby Teresa Ribera

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