This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective, (1) the CMA’s decision to launch a consultation on draft CMA4. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the General Court’s judgment dismissing ByteDance’s action against the Commission’s decision designating it as a gatekeeper, (2) the Court of Justice’s judgment in a national reference from Spain proposing that legal documents in damages action should not be served to Volvo’s Spanish subsidy, and (3) the Commission’s decision to accept commitments offered by Apple in relation to potentially abusive practices regarding Apple Pay.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA imposes further conduct requirements on Google's general search services, (2) the CAT makes CPO in Which? collective action against Apple, (3) the CMA unconditionally clears ABF/Hovis merger after phase 2, and (4) the CMA publishes competition law guide for public authorities. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission publishes study estimating customer savings from EU competition enforcement, and (2) the Court of Justice dismisses appeal concerning Commission’s alleged failure to act on Dutch electrofishing State aid complaints.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA publishing papers on competition policy and the UK's industrial policy, (2) the CAT publishing a guidance note on filing deadlines, and (3) the Government publishing the Competition Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2025. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission launching a consultation on draft revised TTBER and Guidelines, (2) the Commission accepting commitments offered by Microsoft in relation to abusive tying of Teams, and (3) a Court of Justice's judgment setting aside the General Court's judgment and annulling the Commission's decision to approve State aid for Hungary's Paks II nuclear power station.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the latest NSI Act 2021 developments, (2) the DCMS’ decision to extend its deadline for responses to its consultation on updating the media mergers regime, and (3) the CMA grants permission for collective action against Google over alleged market abuse. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the General Court’s judgment dismissing further actions against Commission’s decision finding that a scheme designed to promote regional development in Maderia was unlawful State aid.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Secretary of State issuing a PIIN in the Daily Mail and General Trust’s proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group, and (2) a CAT judgment determining issues of pass-on in the long-running MIF litigation between merchant retailers and Visa and Mastercard. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) UMG/Downtown conditionally cleared after a phase II investigation, and (2) the Commission closing its Article 102 TFEU investigation following the withdrawal by Edwards Lifesciences of its disputed company policy.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) a High Court ruling dismissing a toy manufacturer’s damages claim but finding that MGA abused its dominant position and made unjustified patent threats, and (2) the CMA’s decision to update its procedural complaints guidance. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission’s proposals for simplification to speed up defence investments in the EU, (2) an AG opinion concerning a national reference from Portugal on the interpretation of provisions in the Damages Directive governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of competition law, and (3) the Commission’s decision to publish a Revised Code of Best Practices for conduct of State aid control procedures.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CAT makes collective proceedings order granting Vicki Shotbolt permission to commence collective damages action against Valve, (2) the government responds to consultation on proposed reforms to the NSI Act 2021 mandatory notification regime, (3) the CMA publishes letter in response to the Chancellor on pricing pressures and competition in heating oil and road fuel markets, (4) the CMA consults on potential designation of Aldi and Lidl under the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010, (5) the CMA approves slot release agreement in Korean Air/Asiana Airlines merger, and (6) the CMA extends deadline for remedies in Aramark/Entier phase 2 merger investigation. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the AG considers Latvian municipality not an ‘undertaking’ under Article 102 TFEU when organising in-house waste management, (2) the AG issues opinion concerning national reference from Italy on binding effect and scope of Euribor cartel findings under Article 101 TFEU, (3) the AG issues opinions in JP Morgan and Crédit Agricole appeals in Euro Interest Rate Derivatives cartel case, (4) the AG’s issues opinion suggesting dismissal of Silgan appeal concerning Commission competence in German metal packaging cartel, (5) the Commission publishes evaluation study to inform revision of Aviation State Aid Guidelines, (6) the Commission adopts new State aid rules to boost the use of more sustainable ways of transport, and (7) the Commission reviews State aid rules for banks in difficulty.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the publication of the CMA’s provisional findings in Vodafone/CK Hutchison JV. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) a General Court judgment annulling the Commission’s Google AdSense decision, (2) a General Court judgment largely upholding the Commission’s fine imposed on Qualcomm for predatory pricing, and (3) the Commission’s announcement that its notes that seven Member States have withdrawn Article 22 referral requests in relation to Microsoft Corporation’s acquisition of certain assets of Inflection AI, Inc.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA issues interim report in ABF/Hovis merger in phase 2 investigation; provisionally finds competition concerns in supply of bread and certain bakery products in Northern Ireland, but not in Great Britain, (2) the Court of Appeal partially upholds appeal regarding calculation of damages in LCD panels cartel, (3) the CMA accepts final commitments from Apple and Google on app store practices and interoperability, launches call for evidence on app store rules, (4) the CMA announces package of actions on business software and cloud services, (5) the Government confirms new Transfer Technology Block Exemption Order, and (6) the Cabinet Office and CMA publish updated MoU on NSI Act cooperation. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) AG considers ECN Cooperation Notice does not give rise to legitimate expectations in metal packaging cartel appeal, (2) the Court of Justice clarifies when national legislation does not constitute a notifiable State aid scheme in Flemish housing case, (3) AG issues opinion recommending dismissal of Commission, KLM, Air France, and Air France-KLM appeals concerning Dutch aid granted in favour of KLM, (4) AG issues opinion recommending dismissal of Condor’s appeal concerning Commission approval of restructuring aid under the R&R Guidelines, (5) AG issues opinion in national reference from Romania on whether reserving compulsory port pilotage services to State bodies may constitute State aid, and (6) AG issues opinions on multiple appeals in Belgian excess profit State aid case.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport minded to issuing public interest intervention notice in Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery merger, (2) the CMA referred the nexfibre/Substantial merger to phase 2 under its fast-track procedure, (3) the Court of Appeal's judgment dismissing the first subsidy control appeal relating to decision by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, (4) the Subsidy Advice Unit publishes its first report on the effectiveness of the UK's subsidy control regime and impact on competition and investment in the UK, (5) the Court of Appeal's judgment dismissing an appeal against CAT ruling striking out collective damages action against Performing Right Society, (6) the CMA identified businesses under Competition Act 1998 investigation into roofing and construction services, (7) the CAT's judgment dismissing Apple's application to decertify opt-out collective proceedings in Apple Store excessive pricing claim, (8) the CMA consults on proposed steering conduct requirements for Apple and Google's mobile platforms, (9) the CMA seeks views on opening NFC access on Apple's mobile platform, (10) CMA launches market study into early years education and childcare services in England, and (11) the CMA launches consultation on funding order to implement veterinary services market investigation remedies. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission publishes Foreign direct investment screening Regulation in the Official Journal, (2) the Commission opens antitrust investigation into Align Technology's conduct regarding Invisalign clear aligners and intra-oral scanners, (3) the Commission issues letter of formal notice to the Netherlands raising concerns over Dutch rail capacity allocation rules favouring incumbent operator, and (4) the Commission opens investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct by Sanofi regarding the promotion of a flu vaccine for vulnerable patients.

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 State aid.

This week’s edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s recommendation to replace the assimilated EU TTBER with a new UK TTBEO, (2) the CMA’s decision that Constellation Developments Limited/ABVR Holdings Limited meets the test for reference to phase 2, and (3) the CMA and JFTC entering into a memorandum of co-operation on competition enforcement. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission carrying out dawn raids in the vaccines sector, and (2) a General Court judgment dismissing Laudomotion’s action against the Commission’s rejection of its Article 101 TFEU complaint.