News
2022
-
23.12.2022CPC adopted a Sector inquiry of the competitive environment on the markets of production, transmission, supply and share distribution of heating power in the Republic of Bulgaria.By Decision № 1072/22.12.2022, ruled on case № KZK-318/2020, CPC adopted a Sector inquiry of the competitive environment on the markets of production, transmission, supply and share distribution of heating power in the Republic of Bulgaria.
-
12.12.2022CPC has addressed a Statement of objections to an alleged anticompetitive agreement on the domestic electric appliances marketBy Ruling No 1005/08.12.2022 delivered under case CPC/350/2022, the Commission on protection of competition has issued a Statement of objections against Miele Bulgaria EOOD for an alleged infringement under Art. 15 of the Law on protection of competition and under Art. 101 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union
-
21.11.2022The Commission for protection of competition has addressed allegations for cartel agreement between “Total El Si” EOOD and “Nai 2015” EOOD for manipulating numerous public procurement proceduresBy Statement № 914/17.11.2022, issued in case № CPC/509/2022, on the grounds of art. 74, para. 1, item 3 of the LPC, the Commission has addressed allegations for committed infringement of art. 15 of the LPC, art. 1, manifested in a prohibited agreement for manipulating numerous public procurement procedures conducted by different contracting authorities in Bulgaria. The addressees of the Statement are “Total El Si” EOOD and “Nai 2015” EOOD, as well as two natural persons who have provided assistance to the infringement.
-
11.10.2022The CPC imposed a pecuniary sanction and fines on natural persons for failure to comply with the obligation for cooperation with the Commission in the exercise of its powersOn 30.06.2022 the CPC carried out an inspection at the office of a leading retailer of toners and other printing supplies in the investigation of case No.CPC-377/2022
-
03.10.2022The Commission for Protection of Competition approved the proposed commitments by Nikon Europe B.V. and Profield Ltd.By Decision No. 699/29.09.2022 delivered under case No. КЗК-69/2018, the Commission for Protection of Competition approved the proposals for commitments by Nikon Europe B.V. and Profiled OOD in relation to allegations of infringement of Art. 15, par. 1 of the LPC and art. 101 (1) TFEU.
-
22.12.2022The Commission forProtection of Competition initiates proceedings to establish a possible violation under Art. 24, para. 1 of the LPC from "Viva Corporate Bulgaria" EOODThe Commission forProtection of Competition initiates proceedings to establish a possible violation under Art. 24, para. 1 of the LPC from "Viva Corporate Bulgaria" EOOD
-
29.11.2022The Commission on Protection of Competition approved merger between VP Brands International AD and Veda OOD subject to the commitments proposed by the partiesBy Decision No. 941/24.11.2022, the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC, the Commission) has approved the acquisition of sole control by „VP Brands International“ AD over „Veda“ OOD, subject to the commitments proposed by the parties.
-
15.11.2022CPC sanctioned „Veolia Energy Varna“ EAD for committed abuse of dominant positionBy Decision № 890/10.11.2022, ruled on case № KZK-370/2019, the Commission on Protection of Competition imposed a pecuniary sanction in the amount of BGN 845 794 leva on „Veolia Energy Varna“ EAD for committed infringement of art.21, point 2 of LPC.
-
11.10.2022The CPC opens in-depth investigation into “BTC” EAD’s proposed acquisition of Telnet OODBy Decision No744/06.10.2022, the Commission on Protection of Competition has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of sole control over "Telnet" OOD by "Bulgarian Telecommunications Company" EAD (BTC)
-
29.09.2022CPC has addressed allegations for committed abuse of dominant position under art. 21 of the LPC and art. 102 of the TFEU by „Lukoil Bulgaria“ EOODCPC has addressed allegations for committed abuse of dominant position under art. 21 of the LPC and art. 102 of the TFEU by „Lukoil Bulgaria“ EOOD