Competition weekly highlights—8 January 2026
This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Department for Business and Trade launches consultation on Transfer Agreements Block Exemption Order, and (2) a publication by the CMA of revised merger remedies guidance. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Court of Justice issues an order concerning a national reference from Italy confirming that Article 101 TFEU, read in light of Directive (EU) 2019/1 and the principle of effectiveness, precludes national legislation imposing time limits on opening antitrust investigations that result in loss of sanctioning power, (2) the Court of Justice issues an order dismissing appeal against refusal to intervene in an action relating to cartel fines, and (3) the Commission amends ETS State aid Guidelines to tackle carbon leakage for more energy-intensive industries.