The Commission for protection of competition has submitted a Statement of objections for an alleged infringement of art. 15, par. 1 of the Law on protection of competition to “Mayoral Bulgaria” Ltd. and “Mayoral Moda Infantil” S.A.

With Ruling 675/06.08.2020 adopted on case CPC/212/2019 on the grounds of art. 74, par. 1, item 3 of the Law on protection of competition (LPC), the CPC has submitted a Statement of objections for an alleged infringement of art. 15, par. 1, item 1 of the LPC to “Mayoral Bulgaria” Ltd. and “Mayoral Moda Infantil” S.A. manifested in vertical arrangement with retailers for setting resale prices and defining minimal resale prices, which by object distorts the competition on the market for children clothes, shoes and accessories of medium to high class on the territory of the country.

The proceedings were initiated by an application by “Comsed” JSC for establishing a possible infringement, consisted in making contracts subject to the acceptance of supplementary obligations by the other party. In the course of the proceedings facts and circumstances were established which, in their entirety, demonstrated a long-term policy of the respondents in their relations with retailers aimed at aligning the retail prices of products.

Within a period of 50 (fifty) days the addressees of the Statement of objections and the applicant have the right to submit their written objections and observations. This period runs from the day of receipt of the ruling.

The parties to the proceedings have the right to access to files pursuant to art. 55 of the LPC and the right to be heard in an open sitting before the Commission after submitting a written application pursuant to art. 76 of the LPC.

The Ruling cannot be appealed.