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DBT and CMA memorandum of understanding: international cooperation

Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding international cooperation on competition and consumer law enforcement.

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Competition and Markets Authority
Published
6 January 2025

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International cooperation on competition and consumer law enforcement

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The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act introduced provisions to enhance cooperation between the UK’s competition and consumer authorities and their overseas counterparts.

This MoU sets out expectations, roles and responsibilities related to cooperation between DBT and the CMA on matters including: 

  • the disclosure of relevant information for use in civil and criminal investigations and proceedings
  • the provision of investigative assistance to overseas regulators, and
  • international cooperation arrangements

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Published 6 January 2025

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