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Competition weekly highlights—2 May 2024

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Published on: 02 May 2024

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This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes developments from a UK perspective, including: (1) the CMA adopts a new phase 2 investigation process as well as publishing revised merger guidance and merger notice forms, (2) CMA publishes it updated ‘de minimis’ guidance, (3) the CMA’s announcement that the AlphaTheta/Serato merger and the Lindab/HAS-Vent merger meets the test for reference for phase 2, (4) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport making a statement to Parliament on RedBird IMI/Telegraph Media Group merger (5) the CAT upholding the CMA’s decision regarding the hydrocortisone tablets cartel, and (6) the CMA releasing its AI strategic update, This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) an AG opinion recommending some FIFA rules on transfer of players may restrict EU competition law, (2) the Commission decision to issue a statement of objections in its phase II investigation into IAG/Air Europa merger and (3) the AG’s opinion in Belgium national reference concerning whether VAT treatment for online gambling constitutes...

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