Significant and wide-ranging new powers of investigation, intervention and enforcement are proposed to be given to the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), under the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022.
Contact usBe prepared and up to speed on the significant and wide-ranging new powers of investigation, intervention and enforcement being given to the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), under the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022. The main changes will:
Jul 2025
The European Commission is currently revisiting its guidelines on merger control. This reflects changes in the nature of European markets and a shift in European Union policy around specific areas such as digitalisation, market power, and sustainability.
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The European Commission has formally approved proposals to sign and conclude an EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement.
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From August 2025, the European Media Freedom Act (EU Regulation 2024/1083) will come into effect in Ireland. It will bring about a significant change in how media mergers are assessed in Ireland.
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