EU rules not a barrier to telcos scaling up, senior EU official says
COPENHAGEN: EU merger rules do not prevent telecoms operators from scaling up through acquisitions, a senior European Commission antitrust official said on Wednesday, rejecting criticism from the European industry about the tough approach by regulators.
More than 20 of Europe’s biggest telecoms providers on Tuesday called on Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to ease merger rules to boost investment in digital infrastructure and help them compete with U.S. and Asian rivals.
