Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jan 2025in force
24 May 2024adopted
23 May 2024adopted
25 Apr 2023under 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

01 Jan 2025
in force

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill including unilateral conduct regulation entered into force

On 1 January 2025, the unilateral conduct provisions of the Merger Control and Antitrust Rules in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 entered into effect, enabled by Statutory Instrument 2024 No. 1226 (C. 78). In particular, the…

  • The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2024, The National Archives (Official)
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 …

  • Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act receives Royal Assent, UK Department for Business and Trade and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (Official)
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…

  • Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill set to become law, UK Parliament (Official)
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 …

  • Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, UK Parliament (Official)