Ask the European Commission: Reforming Merger Control in Europe

The GW Competition & Innovation Lab and Compass Lexecon organize this extraordinary interactive forum that promises to illuminate the path forward for European merger control. In an era of rapid economic transformation and intensifying global competition, this event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the architects of EU policy at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP).

Featured Speakers: 
- Hans Zenger, Head of the Chief Economist Team, DG COMP, European Commission  
- Daniele Calisti, Head of the Merger Unit, DG COMP, European Commission  

Join a distinguished assembly of main questioners—Ingrid Vandenborre (Skadden) and Lorenzo Coppi (Compass Lexecon) and our moderator Jorge Padilla (Compass Lexecon, GWU) —alongside additional questioners including Konstantin Bodarenko (Freshfields), Anita Magraner (Cleary), Orestis Omran (DLA Piper), and Kasia Czapracka (White & Case).

 

This dynamic format empowers participants to pose incisive questions, fostering candid dialogue on the DG COMP’s ongoing merger consultation and its implications for innovation, market dynamics, and regulatory evolution.

This pivotal discussion will explore critical reforms designed to balance robust enforcement with the imperatives of technological advancement and economic vitality.

 

By participating, you will contribute to shaping a competition framework that sustains Europe's leadership in the global marketplace.