EU set to decide on Bayer-Monsanto merger in the first part of 2018 By: CNBC.com News February 27, 2018 at 00:03 AM EST The EU is set to announce whether it approves the Bayer and Monsanto merger in the first part of 2018, EU’s Vestager told CNBC. Read More >> Related Stocks: Bayer Aktienges ADR Monsanto Co