21/10/2016 - The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of the pulp business of Weyerhaeuser Company by International Paper Company ("IP"), both of the US. Weyerhaeuser's pulp business comprises the major part of the Weyerhaeuser Group's Cellulose Fibers business segment. It consists in particular of five mills, located in North America, and two converting facilities, one located in the US and one in Poland, that turn fluff pulp into a specialty fiber. These mills produce fluff pulp, softwood pulp, and specialty pulp for a number of consumer applications including diapers and hygiene products. IP is a packaging and paper company that produces containerboard, corrugated boxes, pulp, consumer packaging (carton board), cups and white paper, with manufacturing operations in North America, the European Economic Area, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. The companies' activities overlap in the market for untreated fluff pulp. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would raise no competition concerns given the presence of strong competitors and the fact that there is an increasing capacity for the production of fluff pulp, as a reaction to an increasing demand for diapers and hygiene products in emerging markets.The operation was examined under the normal merger review procedure.

10/10/2016 - The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of Cemex Croatia by HeidelbergCement and Schwenk is in line with the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission has concerns that the proposed takeover may reduce competition for grey cement in Croatia. (E-4)

4/10/2016 - After an in-depth investigation under the EU Merger Regulation, the European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Faiveley Transport of France by US-based Wabtec. The approval is subject to the implementation of commitments. Both companies are significant suppliers of train equipment. (E-4)

7/10/2016 - The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the functioning of certain procedural and jurisdictional aspects of EU merger control. The public consultation will seek feedback from citizens, businesses, associations, public authorities and other stakeholders. (A-2)

7/10/2016 - The European Commission has cleared unconditionally the proposed acquisition of TDC Sweden by Tele2, both telecommunications providers. The Commission concluded that the transaction would raise no competition concerns, in particular because the companies' activities are largely complementary. (C-5)

7/10/2016 - The European Commission has cleared unconditionally, after an investigation under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control of Slaney Foods JV and Slaney Proteins (Ireland) by meat processor ABP Group(Ireland) and farmer-owned agri-food company Fane Valley (United Kingdom). (C-5)

28/9/2016 - The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, whether the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse AG (DB) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) would reduce competition in several financial market infrastructure areas. (D-6)

22/9/2016 - The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Vattenfall Europe Generation and Vattenfall Europe Mining by Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) and PPF Investments (PPF). The Commission found the deal would not adversely affect competition in the relevant markets.

4/8/2016 - The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the consumer health business of Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim by Sanofi of France, subject to conditions. Both companies are active in the pharmaceutical industry. (D-6)

3/05/2021. The European Commission has fined Sigma-Aldrich €7.5 million for providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission's investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of Merck's acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich.