Analyzing vertical agreements under Chapter I

EU Competition law—daily round-up (03/04/2025)

A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (amongst other things) (1) an AG opinion concerning a national reference from the Netherlands regarding jurisdictional issues in two cartel damages actions, and (2) an AG opinion concerning a national reference from Spain seeking clarification on the limitation period in the context of a damages claim for infringement of competition law

Competition weekly highlights—3 April 2025

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.

UK Competition law—daily round-up (03/04/2025)

A round-up of UK competition law developments, including the latest UK merger control developments.

EU Competition law—daily round-up (02/04/2025)

A round-up of EU competition law developments, including (amongst other things) the General Court dismisses action against Commission’s decision to approve Polish COVID-19 aid to LOT.