What is being decided?
The European Commission proposes that the Council decide to conclude, for the EU, an agreement with the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying competition law.
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation on the application of their competition laws
This proposal is for a Council Decision to conclude, for the EU, an agreement with the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying competition laws.
The European Commission proposes that the Council decide to conclude, for the EU, an agreement with the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying competition law.
The directly involved parties are the European Union and the United Kingdom, with the Council as the EU body asked to act.
The available official record does not specify this yet.
The proposal applies at EU level in relation to cooperation with the United Kingdom on competition-law enforcement.
The file is a Commission proposal dated 19 May 2025, and its current status is still proposal rather than adopted decision.
It would work by letting the EU conclude an agreement with the UK so the two sides can cooperate when applying their competition rules.