For the SFR acquisition, revision of EU merger rules will be decisive

AI justification

EU merger rules revision enabling telecom consolidation risks anti-competitive harm outweighing regulatory benefits. | The potential revision of EU merger rules could improve regulatory frameworks, but the reported acquisition intent by major telecom operators risks exacerbating market concentration. This would likely harm competition, consumer choice, and innovation, outweighing the benefits of regulatory clarity. The net ethical position leans negative due to the high risk of anti-competitive