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A new study by the GSMA offers a ‘modernised framework’ to facilitate growth and broader consumer benefits across many European sectors.
Commissioned by the GSMA with support from Connect Europe, the study that was conducted by BRG concludes, “Europe’s merger guidelines need to move beyond their narrow focus on short-term static effects and embrace longer-term considerations, such as innovation, investment and capability building."
In its Competitiveness Compass, the European Commission (EC) recognised last year that EU’s existing policy frameworks must be reformed to reflect the undercurrents of our modern days and to enable companies to scale up in global markets, while maintaining fair competition and equal footing in the Single Market.