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Competition weekly highlights—30 June 2022

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Published on: 30 June 2022

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UK antitrust
CMA publishes final recommendation regarding the retained Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations
CMA issues SO in construction investigation; 8 companies settle for colluding to rig bids
EU mergers
MOL/OMV Slovenija referred to phase II
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This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective, (1) the CMA’s decision to issue a statement of objections in relation to its investigation into bid rigging for demolition and asbestos removal contracts, and (2) the publication by the CMA of its final recommendation to the Secretary of State regarding the retained Horizontal Block Exemption Regulations (R&D and specialisation agreements). From an EU perspective, the Commission’s decision to refer MOL/OMV Slovenija for a phase II investigation.

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