DIGI secures remedies in the EU Orange/MásMóvil/ merger control

Our Competition & EU Department accompanied DIGI Communication to secure the remedy offered to the EU Commission in the clearance of the joint venture between Orange and MásMóvil in Spain delivered on 20 February 2024 (Case M.10896).

The remedy consists of spectrum divestment and an optional National Roaming Agreement that will enable DIGI Communications to pursue its development in Spain.

 See Commissioner Vestager’s statement on the clearance and remedy: “Orange and MásMóvil’s joint venture threatened competition in the retail supply of mobile and fixed internet services in Spain. But the commitments offered by the parties will enable Digi, the largest and fastest-growing mobile virtual network operator in Spain, to replicate the strong competitive pressure exerted by MásMóvil. They will ensure that consumers in Spain continue to benefit from a competitive telecom market, in terms of prices, quality and 5G connectivity.

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President in charge of competition policy” (DG COMP’s press release: Joint venture between Orange and MásMóvil (europa.eu)) .

 For more inquiries, please contact Bruno Lebrun (b.lebrun@janson.be) and Wafa Lachguer (w.lachguer@janson.be).