The Bulgarian Competition Authority launches an investigation into allegations of abuse of dominance in the oil market (Lukoil)
Bulgaria: Abuse of dominance investigations against Lukoil* Background
Starting from 2009, the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition (“BCPC”) has conducted several sector inquiries and investigations on the oil market in Bulgaria – a sector giving rise to serious allegations for cartel activities and abuse of dominance.
One of the last investigations was held in 2017. The proceedings were initiated as a result of a prior conducted sector inquiry on the oil market. The BCPC opened an investigation for cartel activities on the wholesale and retail markets of petrol and diesel in Bulgaria, where the alleged breach comprised
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