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#252 Has A New Ecosystem Been Discovered? The European Commission Blocks Booking’s Proposed Acquisition of eTraveli

Our Curious Amalgam

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Ecosystem Concerns in the European Commission's Decision

This chapter discusses the European Commission's decision to block the acquisition of eTraveli by Booking.com, focusing on the concept of ecosystem concerns. It explores the first merger prohibition based on an explicit ecosystem theory of harm and delves into the establishment of linkages on both the supply and demand side in the context of corporate acquisitions.

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