---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001075531-23-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKNG"
cik: "0001075531"
company_name: "Booking Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:07:32.219292+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Booking Holdings appeals EC block on Etraveli Group; extends partnership through 2028

## Summary
- Booking Holdings intends to appeal the European Commission's prohibition of its acquisition of Etraveli Group from CVC.
- Acquisition was cleared unconditionally by UK CMA and US FTC; EC decision departs from its own guidelines.
- Booking.com and Etraveli Group extend existing commercial partnership through at least December 2028.
- CEO Glenn Fogel says EC decision deprives consumers of travel options and departs from settled law.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001075531-23-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKNG
- cik: 0001075531
- company_name: Booking Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553123000051/0001075531-23-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553123000051/bkng-20230925.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001075531-23-000051.txt

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