Talk:Malta (January 1, 2003)

Malta 2003 - Merger Efficiency Defense

This looks like a merger efficiency defense.

Article 4(4) - "Concentrations that bring about or are likely to bring about gains in efficiency that will be greater than and will offset the effects of any prevention or lessening of competition resulting from or likely to result from the concentration shall not be prohibited if the undertakings concerned prove that such efficiency gains cannot otherwise be attained, are verifiable and likely to be passed on to consumers in the form of lower prices, or greater innovation, choice or quality of products or services."

--AchalOza 16:56, 11 July 2007 (EDT)

Classic merger efficiency defense! --JWSchneider 16:23, 12 July 2007 (EDT)