On 15 January 2026, the Office for Competition with the Malta
Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority ("Malta
NCA") published a request for consultation on its
proposed changes ("Consultation") to the
Control of Concentrations Regulations
("Regulations"). The Consultation marks
the first substantive update to the Regulations since 2007 with
proposed changes including an increase in turnover thresholds and a
new "call-in power" for below threshold transactions.
Background
The Regulations provide for Malta's merger control
regime.
The Malta NCA is the competent authority in Malta for screening
proposed concentrations under the Regulations.
Under the Regulations, a concentration, whether a merger,
acquisition, or the creation of a full-function joint venture, that
meets the jurisdictional test must be mandatorily notified to and
cleared by the Malta NCA before implementation.
