Policy papers and consultations

The CMA consulted on proposed updates to the CMA rules of procedure for merger, market and special reference groups (CMA17).

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted on proposed updates to its published guidance on its merger investigation process.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 25 April 2024

The CMA is consulting on adopting new energy network merger guidance.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 3 April 2024

This consultation is seeking views on the government's proposal to amend the Enterprise Act 2002.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 18 March 2024

Guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out arbitrations.

• From: Groceries Code Adjudicator
• Updated: 14 February 2024

We're seeking views on an open data scheme and ongoing monitoring function for road fuel prices.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 16 January 2024

Supporting documentation for legislation which gives the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new, targeted powers to drive competition and protect consumers.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2023

A call for inputs as part of the CMA's review of the competition concurrency arrangements.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 7 December 2023

This steer sets out the government’s priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), outlining areas of focus for the CMA.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 23 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on whether there are aspects of the Phase 2 merger process that could work better

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 November 2023

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is inviting views on proposed updates to its Prioritisation Principles.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 30 October 2023

The CMA is consulting on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to environmental sustainability agreements between businesses operating at the same level of the supply chai…

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 12 October 2023

The CMA is consulting on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to horizontal agreements. This consultation ran from 25 January to 8 March 2023.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 16 August 2023

The CMA is inviting representations from interested third parties on commitments offered by Amazon in relation to the CMA’s investigation into Amazon’s UK Marketplace.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 26 July 2023

A consultation on the intention to make an Order under section 165 of and Schedule 10 to the Enterprise Act 2002

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 11 July 2023

The CMA is consulting on updated guidance on the process to issue directions to parties within the scope of the CMA’s markets and merger orders and undertakings.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 4 July 2023

The CMA is inviting representations from interested third parties on commitments offered by Meta in relation to the CMA’s investigation into Meta’s use of data.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 26 May 2023

A consultation on the intention to make an Order under section 165 of and Schedule 10 to the Enterprise Act 2002.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 18 May 2023

This steer sets out government priorities for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Updated: 12 May 2023

The CMA is inviting comments on commitments offered by Google in the CMA’s investigation into Google Play’s rules which oblige certain app developers to use Google Play’s own billing system for in-app purchases.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 19 April 2023