Event Brief
EU merger shake-up highlights von der Leyen–Ribera clash
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: An EU merger shake-up exposed a clash between von der Leyen’s “European champions” agenda and Ribera’s single-market rules.
WHO: Ursula von der Leyen and Teresa Ribera
WHAT: EU merger shake-up reveals disagreement over EU competition and single-market rules
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 10:33 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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