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Booking Holdings v European Commission: EU General Court Confirms Theories of Harm ...

17 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

17 September 2026

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regulatory

◆ Sectors

E-commerce

◆ Geography

Europe

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The EU General Court upheld the European Commission's prohibition of Booking Holdings' acquisition of eTraveli, endorsing the use of a novel ecosystem theory of harm and reinforcing the Commission's ability to challenge mergers that create dominant digital ecosystems.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can no longer assume that acquiring a complementary service is safe from EU scrutiny. Booking's blocked deal signals the Commission will aggressively challenge ecosystem mergers that entrench dominance, so prepare solid efficiency proofs if you plan such moves.

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E-commerceeu-merger-controldigital-ecosystembooking-holdingsecommerce-regulationcompetition-law