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Competition weekly highlights—3 October 2024

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Published on: 03 October 2024

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This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective, (1) the CMA’s decision to fine Tereos £25,000 for failure to comply with the requirements of a CMA information request during a phase 2 investigation, and (2) the publication by the CMA of warning and advisory letter maps. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the General Court judgment dismissing an appeal against re-adopted fine for non-compete agreement, (2) the General Court dismissing actions regarding cartel investigation in sales of metal cans and closures in Germany, (3) the Court of Justice’s decision to uphold the Commission’s 2018 commitment decision, (4) an AG opinion providing clarification on jurisdictional issues in competition damages actions under Recast Brussels Regulation, (5) a Court of Justice judgment dismissing an appeal regarding unpaid rent and taxes on Brussels advertising displays, (6) a Court of Justice judgment dismissing appeals regarding a German electricity State aid scheme, and (7) the General Court judgment confirming a Romanian arbitration award as unlawful...

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