The European Parliament’s hearing of Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, poised to become the next EU competition chief, provided minimal insight into her future strategy during the three-hour session. While Ribera Rodríguez reaffirmed her commitment to enhancing European competitiveness and innovation, she disclosed little detail about her approach to competition enforcement.
Although a lawyer, Ribera Rodríguez lacks direct antitrust experience, leading some experts to predict a cautious start in her role. During the hearing, she discussed the potential need for a new instrument to tackle “killer acquisitions” and acknowledged the necessity of bolstering resources for enforcing the Digital Markets Act.
The session was largely focused on energy transition issues, with limited inquiries from Members of the European Parliament on competition matters. Her confirmation is pending a plenary vote by the European Parliament’s 702 members, scheduled for next week. For further details, access the original article here.