Institutional Design of Enforcing Public Interest Considerations in Merger Control

The author analyses whether or not competition policy should aim to achieve non-competition-related goals. Should other considerations than consumer welfare be taken into account in the standard merger assessment? Furthermore, the author examines how competition regimes can meet the public interest objectives through competition law. Finally, the question is raised whether there is an universal solution indicating how to enforce public interest considerations in merger control despite the special characteristic and political and historical backgrounds of the countries