This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA issues supplementary interim report in ABF/Hovis merger in phase 2 investigation and revises provisional findings, (2) the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee endorses appointment of new Ofcom Chair, (3) the CAT publishes speech given by the President of the CAT highlighting concerns regarding expert economic evidence in competition cases, (4) the CMA publishes final report on civil engineering market study, (5) the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee recommends CMA market investigation into UK live music industry, and (6) the government requests review of early years childcare market. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission sends SO in synthetic turf cartel investigations, (2) the Commission publishes its third annual report on the Digital Markets Act, (3) the Court of Justice clarifies national rules suspending recovery of unlawful State aid are incompatible with the requirement of immediate and effective recovery, (4) the Court of Justice issues judgment in joined national references from Belgium on whether an insurance-related reduction in agricultural disaster aid applies where qualifying insurance was unavailable, and (5) AG issues opinion recommending that the Court of Justice should uphold the appeal, set aside the General Court’s judgment and annul the Commission's decision approving the Swedish bank risk tax.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s decision to prohibit and unwind the Spreadex/Sporting Index merger, (2) the CMA’s decision to fine Viatris £1.5m for breach of an IEO, (3) publication by the CMA of the provisional findings of its market investigation into mobile browsers and cloud gaming, and (4) the DBT’s decision to launch a consultation on refining the UK’s subsidy control regime. This weeks highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission’s decision to close its investigation into Apple's rules for developers of e-book/audiobook apps, (2) publication by the Commission of its evaluation of the EU competition rules on technology transfer agreements, (3) the Commission’s announcement that it is consulting on commitments offered by Corning in its ‘Gorilla Glass’ abuse investigation, and (4) the General Court’s judgment dismissing an action against the Commission’s re-adopted Euribor cartel fine.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes developments from a UK perspective, including: (1) the publication of the CMA’s provisional findings in relation to its phase 2 investigation in Lindab/HAS-Vent. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission launching a call for evidence on the revision of aviation State aid guidelines.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes developments from a UK perspective, including: (1) the Court of Justice’s judgment dismissing DAF’s appeal regarding the first Trucks cartel damages claim, (2) the CMA publishing the final report on its housebuilding market study, (3) the CMA’s decision to launch an investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by eight housebuilders. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Court of Justice’s judgment setting aside the General Court’s judgment annulling the Commission’s decision regarding Greek support to aluminium producer and refers the case back to the General Court, (2) Advocate General opinion suggesting the General Court judgment should be set aside in Dutch State aid case, and (3) the General Court’s judgment dismissing actions regarding the financing of the Fehmarn Belt fixed link between Denmark and Germany.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA publishes guidance on competition law and collaboration between higher education providers, (2) the CMA publishes informal guidance on Landscape Enterprise Networks under Green Agreements Open-Door policy, (3) the CMA revokes 37 obsolete and historic merger remedies following strategic review, (4) the CMA’s phase 2 interim report in the Constellation Developments/ABVR merger, provisionally concluding the transaction should be cleared unconditionally, (5) the CAT issues judgment certifying CPO in games class action, (5) the CMA publishes its response to reforms to the statutory consultee system and (6) the government launches consultation on veterinary sector reforms ahead of the CMA’s final market investigation report. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Commission announces that it has launched proceedings to support Google’s compliance with interoperability and data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s decision to accept Vifor’s commitments to end an abuse probe into disparaging treatment in the iron treatment market, (2) the Court Appeal judgment dismissing appeal against the CAT’s judgment on limitation in claim for damages against participants in citalophram ‘pay for delay’ cartel, and (3) the CAT’s rulings on jurisdiction and collateral waive application in abuse of dominance claim against Microsoft. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) an AG’s opinion concerning a national reference from Romania on retroactive application of an EU Regulation corrected in a State aid dispute.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s decision that the Schlumberger/ChampionX merger and the Safran/Collins Aerospace merger meets the test for reference to phase 2, (2) the CMA’s decision to launch a consultation on proposed commitments in order to address concerns over AJBA’s agreement to cooperate on passenger routes between the UK and US, (3) the CMA’s decision to fine 10 car manufacturers and two trade bodies £77.7m in relation to a cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling, and (4) publication by the CMA of its Annual Plan for 2025 to 2026. This week’s highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) an AG opinion seeking clarification regarding the jurisdiction of the Dutch courts over class actions brought against Apple for alleged abuse of dominance, (2) an AG opinion proposing that the Court of Justice dismiss Teva and Cephalon’s appeal against ‘pay-for-delay’ fines, (3) an AG opinion proposing that the Court of Justice should rule the Commission did not demonstrate that Bulgaria failed to recover aid granted to private forest owners, and (4) a General Court judgment dismissing an action against Commission’s decision to approve Polish COVID-19 aid to LOT.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Government publishing the Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order relating to the application of public considerations in media mergers, and (2) the CAT’s judgment finding that Mastercard and Visa’s unregulated Multilateral Interchange Fees is an object infringement under UK and EU competition law. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) a General Court judgment dismissing an action against Commission’s decision to investigate, under Article 22 EUMR, Brasserie Nationale/Boissons Heintz merger; (2) the Court of Justice judgments confirming the General Court’s judgment on the Commission’s decision to approve the acquisition of certain E.ON generation assets by RWE, (3) a General Court judgment dismissing two appeals against Commission’s re-adopted decision on Spanish DTT aid, (4) the Court of Justice judgment upholding an annulment of the Commission’s decision on Spanish tax scheme for indirect acquisitions of shareholdings in foreign companies, and (5) the Commission announces agreement with EIB Group on application of State aid rules to private investments for a resilient and decarbonised European industry.

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 State aid.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the Government appoints 12 new independent members to the CMA panel. It also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the General Court issues judgment dismissing an action against the Commission's decision not to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper in relation to Edge.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CAT's ruling refusing permission to appeal the decision on extension of time to challenge the CMA's Aramark/Entier merger decision, (2) the CAT refuses permission to appeal in Spreadex's challenge to CMA's remitted phase 2 merger decision, (3) the CMA publishes blog post by Joel Bamford on the mergers charter, (4) the CMA launches a consultation on its proposed update to its transparency and disclosure guidance, and (5) the CMA progresses its consultation on market remedies across a range of sectors. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) an AG opinion proposing the Court of Justice should partially set aside the General Court's judgment annulling the Commission's decision on BEH Group abuse of dominance in Bulgarian gas market, (2) the Commission's decision to refer the proposed creation of a joint venture between UPM and Sappi to phase II, (3) the Commission publishes updated timeline setting out its planned competition policy revisions covering 2024–2029, (4) the Commission launches consultation on measures to ensure interoperability with Google's Android under the Digital Markets Act, (5) a Court of Justice judgment dismissing Lufthansa's appeal and upholds the General Court's annulment of the Commission's decision approving €6 billion State aid, and the Commission adopts temporary State aid framework to support sectors affected by Middle East crisis.

This week's edition of Competition weekly highlights includes, from a UK perspective: (1) the CMA’s launches ‘initial SMS investigations’ into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems under the DMCCA 2024, (2) the CMA’s decision to close its Chapter I investigation into the supply of chemicals in the construction industry on administrative priority grounds, (3) the CMA published its provisional findings in cloud services market investigation, (4) the CMA published Growth and Investment Council Terms of Reference, and (5) the Department for Business and Trade publishes updated statutory guidance on UK subsidy control regime. This week's highlights also includes, from an EU perspective: (1) the Court of Justice’s judgment concerning a national reference from Germany affirming German sawmills right to consolidate antitrust claims, (2) a Court of Justice judgment fining Estonia for failing to implement the ENC+ Directive, (3) a Court of Justice judgment setting aside and referring back a General Court judgment regarding a Commission decision approving an Italian compensation scheme for airlines in the context of COVID-19, and (4) the General Court dismisses action regarding Commission’s decision approving capital injections from PostNord Group to Post Danmark.