News
2023
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28.12.2023The Commission for protection of competition approved the proposed commitments of the State enterprise National railway infrastructure company (DP NKZI)By Decision No. 1352/21.12.2023 on case No. KZK-109/2021, the Commission for Protection of Competition approved the proposal for commitments of the State enterprise National railway infrastructure company (DP NKZI) in relation to the addressed statement of objections for an infringement of art. 21 (3) of the LPC and of art. 102 (c) TFEU with Ruling № 67/19.01.2023 of the CPC.
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30.11.2023The CPC approved for public consultation a new draft decision for block exemption of certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices from the prohibition contained in Art. 15, para. 1 of the Law on Protection of CompetitionThe Commission for the Protection of Competition issued a new draft of a decision for block exemption from the prohibition contained in Ar. 15, para. 1 of the LPC of certain categories agreements, decisions and concerted practices.
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03.07.2023CPC sanctioned Miele Bulgaria EOOD with more than 1 600 000 BGN for anticompetitive behaviour on the domestic electric appliances market under the national and European competition lawBy Decision No 634/29.06.2023 delivered under case CPC/350/2022, the Commission on protection of competition imposed a pecuniary sanction on Miele Bulgaria EOOD
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20.06.2023The Commission on protection of competition has addressed allegations for cartel agreement between “Cavaler Union 2001” EOOD, “Technomat-Mercury” EOOD and Labor-producing cooperation for handicapped “Zdravohod” for manipulating numerous public procurement proceduresThe CPC 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
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23.02.2023CPC sanctions „Lukoil-Bulgaria“ EOOD 67 771 454 BGN for abuse of a dominant positionBy Decision № 184/16.02.2023, ruled on case № KZK-864/274/2021, CPC imposed a pecuniary sanction in the amount of BGN 67,771,454 on „Lukoil-Bulgaria“ EOOD for infringement of Art. 21 of the Law on the Protection of Competition
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22.12.2023The CPC opens an in-depth investigation into the concentration “United Group Bulgaria” EOOD / “Viva Corporate Bulgaria” EOODBy Decision No. 1356/21.12.2023, the Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC, the Commission) has opened an in-depth investigation in relation to the intention of “United Group Bulgaria” EOOD to acquire direct sole control over “Viva Corporate Bulgaria” EOOD and indirect sole control over “Bulsatcom” EOOD and its subsidiaries
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21.11.2023Commission on protection of competition addresses statement of objections to "Water supply and sewerage - Varna" Ltd for possible abuse of monopoly positionBy Ruling № 1202/16.11.2023, handed down under case № KZK-445/2021, the CPC addresses statement of objections to "Water supply and sewerage - Varna" Ltd (ViK-Varna) for potential infringement of art. 21, item 1 of the LPC
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23.06.2023The CPC is conducting a consultation with the participants in the rail for freight transport market in the country, according to proposal of DP NKZI for undertaking of commitments to ensure conditions for effective competition on the affected marketAccording to Art. 75, para. 3 of law on protection of competition, the CPC publishes a notice on its electronic register containing a summary of the subject of the proceedings under Case No KZK-109/2021 as well as to the commitment proposal submitted by DP NKZI
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05.04.2023CPC imposes sanctions to „Lukoil Neftohim Burgas“ AD and „Lukoil-Bulgaria“ EOOD amounting to 195 million BGN for abuse of a dominant position under the national and European competition lawКЗК наложи имуществена санкция за извършено от „Лукойл-България“ ЕООД нарушение
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10.02.2023The CPC adopted its enforcement priorities in applying the Law on Protection of Competition for 2023By decision №101/26.01.2023 the CPC adopted annual priorities in pursuing antitrust, unfair competition and unfair commercial practices cases.