Telia/Bonnier Broadcasting merger 2019

Update: After Swedish telecoms incumbent Telia sold its TV media business to Norwegian media group Schibsted, the European Commission waived the commitments Telia gave in 2019 to obtain clearance for its acquisition of Bonnier Broadcasting.

RTL/Sky DACH merger 2026

Update: The European Commission unconditionally cleared RTL’s acquisition of Sky DACH, a vertically integrated pay TV company operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Despite initial concerns about the TV advertising market, the Commission concluded that the transaction was unproblematic because the parties are not close competitors and face increasing competitive pressure from global streaming platforms. In recent years, national competition authorities blocked proposed transactions involving RTL in France, Germany and the Netherlands over competition issues in the TV advertising market.

Meta AI possible access restriction abuse, EU (pending case)

Update: The European Commission sent a supplementary statement of objections to Meta, setting out its intention to order the company to reinstate third-party AI assistants' access to WhatsApp under the same conditions as before 15 October 2025. According to the Commission, such interim measures are needed to prevent serious and irreparable damage to competition in the rapidly growing market for AI assistants.

Explainer: EU General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

The GBER plays an important role in the EU state aid system by allowing member states to grant aid more swiftly, without prior notification to the Commission for approval, provided the measure meets specific conditions that limit distortions of competition. This report outlines the GBER’s provisions on broadband state aid and highlights proposed changes on which the Commission is consulting until 23 April 2026.

Broadband state aid spending in the EU: latest figures

According to the latest available European Commission data, EU member states spent a total of €4.59bn on broadband state aid in 2024. This was 12% less than in 2023.

Explainer: EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)

This updated report explains the key provisions of the FSR, which allows the Commission to address distortions in the EU internal market caused by foreign subsidies, i.e. subsidies granted by non-EU countries. It complements the EU’s state aid rules, which only apply to subsidies granted by EU countries.