Not only is it a bad idea in the name of Monopoly, Euronext is rushing past Phase 2, which is an additional research to make sure Pricing Pressures will not arise. Now they say the see zero Monopoly in Derivatives as a potential. The combined market shares will not be prohibited.....no longer the EU markets and US markets....they will be the same in one! They say, Due to the rise in competition from CME in London, ICE, and the current economic crises are the reasons to merge? WOW. The Retail trader is going to be crushed. What's the next move....Dollar replaced by some sort of New EURO?