Executive Vice-President Ribera holds implementation dialogue on the impact of mergers on productivity, sustainability and cost of living
Today, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, is hosting an implementation dialogue in Brussels on the impact of mergers on productivity, sustainability and cost of living.
The dialogue forms part of the Commission’s review of the Merger Guidelines. The goal is for the revised framework to provide enough flexibility to support mergers that promote competition, scale, innovation and investments, while tackling those that are harmful for the competitiveness of the European economy. Participants will have the opportunity to share their views and insights on three topics: the impact of mergers in innovation and productivity within the Single Market, the role of EU merger control in achieving the EU’s sustainability goals, and the impact of mergers on the cost of living for EU citizens.
A diverse and balanced group of stakeholders from different EU Member States will participate in the debate, including representatives from major organisations directly involved with EU merger control, national competition authorities and civil society organisations.
Implementation dialogues are part of the Commission’s commitment to seek feedback from stakeholders for the implementation and simplification of EU policies. As outlined in the Commission’s Communication on Implementation and Simplification for the 2024-2029 mandate, President von der Leyen tasked all Members of the College of Commissioners to host at least two such dialogues per year. This is Executive Vice-President Ribera’s first implementation dialogue of 2026.