Progress

Current status
in force
28 Oct 2025 in force
01 Aug 2025 processing consultation
20 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

28 Oct 2025
in force

Competition and Markets Authority amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure entered into force

On 28 October 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) adopted and implemented the amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure. The amended guidance incorporates previously proposed changes to the CMA’s merger control procedures u…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
01 Aug 2025
processing consultation

Competition and Markets Authority closes consultation on amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure

On 1 August 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes the consultation on the amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure. The amended guidance proposes changes to CMA’s merger control procedures under a framework focused on…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
20 Jun 2025
in consultation

Competition and Markets Authority opened consultation on amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure

On 20 June 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened the consultation on the amended merger guidance on jurisdiction and procedure until 1 August 2025. The amended guidance proposes changes to CMA’s merger control procedures under a f…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority