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Phase II

phrase/feɪz tuː/

A2CEFR level
14/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The in-depth second stage of merger review opened where a concentration raises serious competition concerns.

Serious doubts about overlaps in retail banking led the Commission to open Phase II.

Similar: in-depth investigation

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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