Antitrust at a Crossroads – Geopolitics, Mergers, and AI Enforcement with Dr. Jorge Padilla

In this conference call, Dr. Jorge Padilla, Chair of Compass Lexecon International, joined The Capitol Forum for a wide-ranging discussion with Europe Executive Editor Javier Espinoza on how global political dynamics are shaping the future of competition policy and merger control. The conversation examined how geopolitics and U.S. pressure are influencing EU enforcement priorities, the debate over consolidation in European telecoms, the ways artificial intelligence is reshaping assessments of market power and algorithmic collusion, and the broader implications for merger control and antitrust enforcement across jurisdictions.