The European Commission yesterday launched both a call for evidence and a public consultation inviting stakeholders to give feedback on the future of the EU procedures for the application of EU competition rules.

Interested stakeholders have until 2 October 2025 to express their views.

The reform proposals, informed by an evaluation published last September, are focused on speeding up investigations, keeping pace with digitalisation and optimising co-enforcement with national competition authorities and national courts.

Teresa Ribera, the Commission’s executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition, said: “After more than 20 years of successful enforcement, it is time to adapt our antitrust toolkit to keep up with today’s challenges.

“The revision of Regulation 1/2003 will shape EU competition policy ensuring we are equipped with the best tools possible for modernised and effective antitrust enforcement — ensuring that our competition rules continue to deliver benefits for the internal market, citizens and businesses in a rapidly-evolving economy.”