The Dynamic Effects of Mergers: a European Commission Study Prepared by Oxera

September 9 2026

Friday, 11 September 2026 | 08:30–13:30, followed by lunch
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management – Université libre de Bruxelles

ECARES is pleased to host the economic workshop “The Dynamic Effects of Mergers: a European Commission Study Prepared by Oxera”, taking place at ULB on Friday, 11 September 2026.

The workshop will present and discuss the findings of the European Commission’s Economic Study on the dynamic effects of mergers, prepared by Oxera in collaboration with Professors Otto Toivanen, Yassine Lefouili and Leonardo Madio.

The event will bring together speakers from academia, the European Commission, national competition authorities and private practice.

Among the speakers are Philippe Aghion (Collège de France and INSEAD), Guillaume Loriot (European Commission), Anthony Whelan (European Commission), Mathias Dewatripont (ULB), Nancy Rose (MIT), and representatives from Oxera and other leading academic and competition-policy institutions.

Programme and further information:
See the official Oxera event page.

Registration for this event is now closed.

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