Progress

Current status
in force
03 Nov 2023 in force
01 Sep 2023 processing consultation
26 Jul 2023 in consultation
05 Jul 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

03 Nov 2023
in force

Announced closure of CMA investigation into Amazon regarding competition practices in its marketplace

On 3 November 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it had accepted Amazon's commitments in the context of its investigation into Amazon's marketplace practices. This investigation aimed to address potential anti-competitive…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
01 Sep 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Amazon's offer to change marketplace rules to address CMA concerns on competition

On 1 September 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed its consultation on Amazon's offer to change its marketplace rules to address the concerns raised by the CMA. In particular, Amazon offered commitments to change its treatmen…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Jul 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Amazon's offer to change marketplace rules to address CMA concerns on competition

On 26 July 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on Amazon's offer to change its marketplace rules until 1 September 2023. In particular, Amazon offers commitments to change its treatment of third-party sellers o…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
05 Jul 2022
under deliberation

Announced investigation into Amazon regarding anti-competitive practices

On 5 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into Amazon for potentially anti-competitive practices affecting sellers in its marketplace, which may worsen conditions for consumers. The investigation will c…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority