Policy Brief | Edition 14 | 9 Oktober 2025

The Monopolies Commission is pleased to present its 14th Policy Brief, which focuses on the reform of EU competition law procedures (Regulation 1/2003) and the merger control guidelines.

In this brief, the Monopolies Commission recommends targeted adjustments to EU competition law, particularly concerning cartel and abuse proceedings as well as merger control. Key recommendations include:

• The European Commission's proceedings for infringements of competition law should be shortened and remedies made more effective. Moreover, Member States should retain the ability to apply stricter national rules on abuses of dominance.
• The European Commission should make greater use of dynamic theories of harm and expand its merger guidelines to include an analytical framework for assessing digital ecosystems. 

The Policy Brief is now available for download: Policy Brief on EU Competition Law