News
2019
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20.12.2019The CPC has approved new Notification Form and Instructions for its completionBy Decision No 1384/19.12.2019 the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC, Commission) on the grounds of Art. 8, item 14 in relation to Art. 79, para. 4 of LPC has adopted new Notification Form and Instructions for its completion.
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16.12.2019The CPC addressed allegations of committed infringement of Art. 15, par. 1 of the LPC and art. 101 (1) TFEU to Nikon Europe B.V. and Profiled OOBy Statement No. 1350/12.12.2019 handed down under case No. КЗК-69/2018 on the grounds of art. 74, par. 1, item 3 of the LPC, the Commission for Protection of Competition addressed to Nikon Europe B.V. and Profiled OOD
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13.11.2019The Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) imposes a pecuniary sanction on Agria Group Holding JSCWith Decision No1212/07.11.2019 the Commission on Protection of Competition found that Agria Group Holding JSC had implemented a concentration without mandatory prior notification to the CPC under Art. 24, par. 1 of the LPC.
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10.10.2019The CPC opens in-depth investigation into “Eurohold Bulgaria” AD’s proposed acquisition of CEZ’s undertakings in BulgariaBy Decision No. 1095/10.10.2019 the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) opens in-depth investigation into “Eurohold Bulgaria” AD’s (ID No. 175187337) intention to acquire indirect sole control of „CEZ Bulgaria“ EAD (ID No. 131434768), „CEZ Razpredelenie Bulgaria“ AD (ID No. 130277958), „CEZ Electro Bulgaria“ AD (ID no. 175133827), „CEZ Trade Bulgaria“ EAD (ID No. 113570147), „Free Energy Project Oreshets“ EAD (ID no. 201260227), „Bara Group“ EOOD (ID No. 120545968) and „CEZ Information and communication technologies Bulgaria“ EAD (ID No. 203517599), (together „CEZ’s undertakings in Bulgaria”).
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23.07.2019The Commission for Protection of Competition sanctioned the National Electricity Company EAD for abuse of dominant position under Art. 21, p. 1 of the LPCThe Commission for Protection of Competition imposed to the National Electricity Company EAD pecuniary sanctions in a total amount of 315 612 BGN for infringements of Art. 21, p.1 of the LPC. NEK abused its dominant position on the market of balancing of electricity producers from renewable energy sources at preferential prices on the territory of the country.
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19.12.2019The Commission for Protection of Competition adopted a sectoral analysis of the competitive environment on the market of banking services provided by the banks - members of the Association of Banks in BulgariaWith Decision № 1351/12.12.2019 The Commission for Protection of Competition (The Commission, the CPC) adopted a sectoral analysis of the competitive environment on the market of banking services provided by the banks - members of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB).
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10.12.2019The CPC sanctioned 24 companies for participation in cartel within the Energy Efficiency of Multi-Family Residential Buildings National ProgrammeThe Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) adopted decisions imposing sanctions on companies for bid-rigging within the Energy Efficiency of Multi-Family Residential Buildings National Programme (EEMFRBNP), constituting infringement of art. 15, par. 1 of the CPC.
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24.10.2019The CPC has prohibited the acquisition of CEZ’s undertakings in Bulgaria by “Eurohold Bulgaria” ADBy Decision No. 1169/24.10.2019 the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC, Commission) has prohibited the acquisition of indirect sole control by “Eurohold Bulgaria” AD’s over „CEZ’s undertakings in Bulgaria”.
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05.08.2019The Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) has addressed allegations for committed infringement of Art. 24, par. 1 of the Law on protection of competition (LPC) to Agria Group Holding JSCThe Commission on Protection of Competition has adopted a Statement of objections No. 905/01.08.2019 for an alleged infringement by Agria Group Holding JSC, constituting an implemented concentration without prior notification to the CPC.
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03.07.2019The CPC has addressed allegations for committed infringement of Art. 15, par. 1 of the LPC to 33 companies active in the market for construction servicesThe Commission for Protection of Competition has addressed allegations for committed infringement of Art. 15, par. 1 of the Law on protection of competition (LPC) to Project Planning And Management OOD, Ivals – Drenski EOOD, DV Consult BG OOD, Transkonsult – BG OOD, Polisstructure EOOD, Energy Pro DM EOOD, ZS Konsultproekt EOOD, IC Group OOD, Grafity OOD, Energiyna Efektivnost OOD, Supervayzer EOOD, Enerdzhi Efekt EAD, EP Consult EOOD, SM Kontrol OOD, Balgaro-avstriyska konsultantska kompaniya AD, Correct Consulting OOD, Building research institute NISI EOOD, Less EOOD, Yoda OOD, Kontrol-Invest EOOD, Mix Engineer Consult OOD, Plovdivinvest AD, Stroykontrol OOD, Trakiya Garant AD, ET Bildboy – Emil Boychev, Sofena EOOD, D – consult OOD, Efektiva EOOD, Stroynorm EOOD, Geoarh EOOD, Vigora EOOD, Step EOOD, Archcon Project EOOD.