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ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

Schjødt Nordic Competition Outlook

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This newsletter examines major competition law developments across Europe, including the European Commission's conditional approval of the Paramount/Warner merger and substantial fines imposed on Google under the Digital Markets Act. The analysis covers enforcement actions, judicial decisions, and regulatory initiatives shaping competition policy in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the EU, and the UK.

European UnionAntitrust/Competition Law
Charlotte Fornø
Charlotte Fornø
Morten Henriksen
Morten Henriksen
Trine Bergqvist
Trine Bergqvist
Helge Stemshaug
Helge Stemshaug
Emma Shaiek
Emma Shaiek
Sondre Saksvik
Sondre Saksvik
Ariel Steina
Ariel Steina

Volume 26 Issue 7

This newsletter highlights significant developments in competition law, FDI and related regulatory areas across Schjødt's core jurisdictions: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Each issue features a selected highlight from each jurisdiction, examining key enforcement actions, judicial decisions and regulatory initiatives that are shaping the legal landscape. 

1. EU – MERGER CONTROL AND DIGITAL MARKETS ACT: COMMISSION CLEARS PARAMOUNT/WARNER MERGER WITH REMEDIES AND FINES GOOGLE UNDER THE DMA

On 22 July 2026, the European Commission ("Commission") approved Paramount Skydance Corporation's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by Paramount. Both companies are active in the production and distribution of theatrical and audiovisual content.

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