Policy papers and consultations

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

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

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

• Strategic steer to the Competition and Markets Authority 2023

  Competition in the UK economy drives innovation and productivity and…

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

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

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

This technical consultation seeks feedback on the drafting of Competition Act 1998 Block Exemption Orders for Specialisation and R&D agreements.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 5 January 2023

The CMA and Ofcom have published a joint statement that sets out their shared views on the interactions between online safety and competition in digital markets.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 14 July 2022

This technical consultation seeks feedback on the drafting of The Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 13 May 2022

The CMA is inviting observations and evidence on commitments offered by Google in relation to the CMA’s investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 26 November 2021

The CMA is inviting observations and evidence on modified commitments offered by Google in relation to the CMA’s investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome b…

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 26 November 2021

How the Groceries Code Adjudicator will handle conflicts of interest.

• From: Groceries Code Adjudicator
• Updated: 17 August 2021

A statement on the need for rigorous merger control.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 20 April 2021

The CMA is seeking the views of interested parties, particularly merging parties and legal advisers involved in transactions where interim measures may be relevant.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 28 June 2019

The CMA is consulting on new draft guidance on interim measures in merger investigations.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 1 May 2019

The CMA is consulting on proposed revisions to its published guidance on penalty setting in Competition Act (CA98) cases in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU Exit.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 18 March 2019

Draft guidance on CMA functions in the event of a 'no deal' EU Exit.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 18 March 2019

Consultation on draft guidance on the CMA’s approach when reviewing Private Patient Unit (PPU) arrangements. The consultation closes on 22 June 2018.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 18 February 2019

We're seeking your views on how we propose to implement the EU directive on rules governing actions for damages.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 20 December 2016

The CMA invited comments on a request by BAE Systems plc to review the BAE Systems/Marconi merger undertakings.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Updated: 29 July 2016

We're seeking your views on how we can refine the UK’s competition regime so it can operate as effectively as possible.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Updated: 25 May 2016

Impact assessment for renewing an exemption that allows integrated ticketing schemes for public transport.

• From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Updated: 21 April 2016