Progress

Current status
adopted
24 May 2024 adopted
23 May 2024 adopted
25 Apr 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 May 2024
adopted

Signed Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including unilateral conduct regulation

On 24 May 2024, the Merger Control and Antitrust Rules in Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill received Royal Assent. In particular, the Bill introduces an ex-ante regulatory regime for companies with "strategic market status" in digital …

Source
Event type law
Action type signing
Government branch executive
Government body central government
23 May 2024
adopted

Adopted Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including unilateral conduct regulation

On 23 May 2024, the Merger Control and Antitrust Rules in Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was adopted by the United Kingdom Parliament. In particular, the Bill introduces an ex-ante regulatory regime for companies with "strategic mar…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
25 Apr 2023
under deliberation

Introduced Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including unilateral conduct regulation

On 25 April 2023, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, including unilateral conduct regulation, was introduced in the UK House of Commons. In particular, the Bill introduces an ex-ante regulatory regime for companies with "strategic …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government