A reactor designed to produce more fuel (fissile material) than it consumes.

CASE HUB ARCHIVED–this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 9 April 2014; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline, commentary and related cases. Case facts Outline UK merger investigation into the completed acquisition by Breedon Aggregates of certain assets of Aggregate Industries UK Ltd. The CMA issued its final report on 09/04/2014, clearing the merger subject to remedies. Parties Breedon Aggregates, a producer of heavy building materials, primarily serving the North, West and East of Scotland, the East and West Midlands, East Anglia, North Wales, Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire.Aggregate Industries UK Ltd Background Breedon acquired various assets from Aggregate Industries UK Ltd, including 11 aggregates quarries (of which six are active), four asphalt plants (including associated services for asphalt surfacing), seven ready-mix concrete plants plus two mothballed plants, and two concrete block factories. The acquisition was completed on 30 April 2013. The main sites are in the Grampian, Tayside and Fife, Highlands and Hebrides regions of Scotland. Market(s) Aggregates—granular-based materials used in the construction of roads

The term coined for the potential departure of the UK from the European Atomic Energy Community.

means: (a) the United Kingdom (UK) ceasing to be a member state of the European Union (EU) and/or the European Economic Area (EEA) on Exit Day; and/or (b) the commencement, end of[ or variation in] any transitional, trading or other arrangements from time to time between: (i) the UK and the EU and/or EEA (including during any implementation period and IP Completion Day); and/or (ii) the UK and any other country, group of countries, international organisation, bloc or body (including the World Trade Organization) in contemplation of or (directly or indirectly) in connection with the UK’s said cessation of membership;

Since the EU referendum in 2016, the EU Justice Sub-Committee has scrutinised the impact of Brexit on various areas within its remit. In its latest publication, the Committee has produced a short summary of progress on citizens' rights, civil and criminal justice cooperation, consumer protection and intellectual property.

The Northern Ireland Office has published the policy paper on safeguarding the Union which aims to strengthen the UK Internal Market and the Union long term while allowing the UK to benefit from EU freedom. The paper builds on the Windsor Framework. The paper has seven chapters and includes an account of progress to date, a summary of new package of measures and next steps.

The Cabinet Office has published a joint statement by the UK government and the European Commission, on the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework's meeting on 24 January 2024 in Brussels. They discussed work done by both the UK government and European Commission, since the previous meeting on 20 September 2023, as well as implementation of the Windsor Framework in agri-food and customs. The Committee also emphasised the importance of joint engagement with Northern Ireland stakeholders and agreed to meet on a regular basis to ensure implementation of all elements of the Windsor Framework.

The UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has published a lecture given by UKSC Justice, Lord Sales, on ‘Retained EU Law: Purposive Interpretation when the Constitutional Architecture Changes’. The lecture was the annual lecture of the UK Association of European Law given on 20 November 2023. In the lecture, Lord Sales: discusses the statutory interpretation as informed by the constitutional architecture; explains the legislative framework for withdrawal from the EU; examines the purpose of EU law as judged from the perspective of the EU and the UK; assesses the purpose of retained EU law (REUL) in the post-Brexit period; takes account of, and departing from, Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) caselaw; and, concludes by asking whether there are lessons to be learned from the jurisprudence of the Court of the European Free Trade Area.

This round-up includes details of publications made by Specialised Committees established by the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) for the period from 31 January 2024 to 6 February 2024.

The Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street has published the 'Draft decision of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee amending Joint Committee Decision No 1/2023'. The draft decision has been introduced to amend Decision No 1/2023 in respect of the application of UK tarfiff rate quotas regarding the importation of specified goods into Northern Ireland. The list of specified goods have been set out in the Annex to the decision.

The Cabinet Office has published the agenda for the meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework, to be held on 24 January 2024. Discussion points include implementation of the Windsor Framework, the Joint Consultative Working Group and engagement with Northern Ireland stakeholders.