Kai-Ulrich Desner, the Chief Executive Officer of German retail giant Ceconomy, disclosed on Thursday that the European Union's competition regulatory body is likely to scrutinize JD.com's acquisition proposal for the company. During a conference call, Desner highlighted that given the magnitude of the transaction, the review would be conducted by the EU authorities rather than the German Federal Cartel Office. He emphasized that the partnership with Chinese counterparts would expedite Ceconomy's growth trajectory and provide access to cutting-edge technologies.