In Short -
The Situation: The European Commission has presented three initiatives to transform the connectivity sector on 23 February 2023 (the "Connectivity Package")....more
The European Commission recently launched two consultations that would expand its investigative powers and establish regulations for digital platforms. The Commission intends to close perceived gaps in its authority to remedy...more
In January 2020, the European Commission endorsed the Toolbox of mitigating measures agreed by the Member States of the European Union to address security risks related to the rollout of 5G. The protection of national...more
The Situation: On December 18, 2018, the European Union published its European Electronic Communication Code ("Code").
The Result: The Code overhauls the current legislative framework for telecommunications with the aim of...more
The Ruling: The Dutch competition authority's approval of KPN's acquisition of fiber operator Reggefiber was upheld by the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal in February 2018. In assessing the merger's competitive...more
3/16/2018
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
EU ,
Global Economy ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Netherlands ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Telecommunications