The European Antitrust Agenda: Divisions Eclipse EU-U.S. Digital Rule ‘Dialogue’; CMA Microsoft Probe Tests Soft Approach on Big Tech

Published on Apr 07, 2026

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda (…) Ronan Scanlan, partner at Steptoe, told The Capitol Forum that the CMA appears to be taking a pragmatic approach, accepting voluntary commitments instead of imposing remedies or opening a lengthy SMS investigation into the cloud sector. “This strikes a balance between addressing stakeholder concerns and maintaining a proportionate […]

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