Competition weekly highlights—23 October 2025
This week’s edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CAT’s judgment dismissing ‘Boundary Fares’ abuse of dominance claims against train operating companies, (2) the CMA’s decision that Getty Images/Shutterstock merger meets the test for reference to phase 2, (3) the Government outlining regulatory reform agenda, proposing the abolition of the CMA panel member system for Phase 2 merger reviews and market investigations, (4) the CMA publishing its response to the DBT’s call for evidence on the opt-out collective actions regime, and (5) the CMA designating Apple and Google with SMS in relation to their mobile platforms under the DMCCA 2024. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission confirming dawn raids in the ski equipment sector, and (2) the Commission adopting its 2026 Work Programme setting out its competition law and policy initiatives.