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Efficiency and innovation ‘defences’ in EU and UK merger reviews: a new dawn?

Maren Tamke et al.

Competition Law Journal2026https://doi.org/10.4337/clj.2025.03.03article
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As the regulatory landscape in Europe continues to shift, competition authorities in the EU and UK are re-examining the role of efficiency and innovation in merger control. The European Commission and Competition and Markets Authority are under growing pressure to find the right balance between preventing mergers that could harm competition, while also recognizing that some deals may deliver long-term benefits for consumers by driving innovation and improving efficiency.

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@article{maren2026,
  title        = {{Efficiency and innovation ‘defences’ in EU and UK merger reviews: a new dawn?}},
  author       = {Maren Tamke et al.},
  journal      = {Competition Law Journal},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.4337/clj.2025.03.03},
}

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Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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