The Bulgarian Competition Authority is empowered to enforce the Law on Protection of Competition, the Public Procurement Act and the Concessions Act. The Authority scope of activity covers all requests on ascertaining infringements of free market competition, direct enforcement of the provisions of Art. 101 and Art. 102 of the EC Treaty, cooperation with the European Commission and the other national competition authorities of the EC member states in conformity to EC Regulation No.1/2003 and EC Regulation No. 139/2004, conducting sector analyses and competition advocacy. Under the rules and procedures, envisaged by the Public Procurement Act and the Concessions Act, the Commission examines the appeals on lawfulness of a decision, actions or lack of actions/omissions of the contracting authorities or concessioners in the public procurement or concession awarding procedure.
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CPC sanctions "Lukoil-Bulgaria" EOOD 67 771 454 BGN for abuse of a dominant position* By 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 (...)
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The CPC adopted its enforcement priorities in applying the Law on Protection of Competition for 2023* By decision №101/26.01.2023 the CPC adopted annual priorities in pursuing antitrust, unfair competition and unfair commercial practices cases. In the context of the dynamic socio-economic and (...)
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The CPC addressed a statement of objections to DP NKZI alleging the company has abused its dominant position, which can prevent, restrict or distort competition in the market for freight rail transport in the country and affect consumers’ interests* With Ruling № 67/19.01.2023 on case № (...)
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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.* By Decision № 1072/22.12.2022, ruled on case № KZK-318/2020, CPC adopted a Sector inquiry of the competitive (...)
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The 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 powers* On 30.06.2022 the CPC carried out an inspection at the office of a leading retailer of toners and other printing (...)
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The CPC opens in-depth investigation into “BTC” EAD’s proposed acquisition of Telnet OOD* By Decision No744/06.10.2022, the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC, the Commission) has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of sole control over "Telnet" OOD by (...)
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The 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 (...)
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CPC 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* Given the socio-economic importance of fuels, due to their direct impact on the entire Bulgarian economy and on the prices of goods and services (...)
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CPC initiates proceedings to establish the possible existence of a cartel agreement aimed at manipulating procedures for the awarding of public contracts with the subject of production and supply of official clothing and footwear* In fulfillment of one of the main priorities for the (...)
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The Commission for the Protection of Competition filed allegations of abuse of a dominant position of "Veolia Energy Varna" EAD, city of Varna* By Decision No. 1234/16.12.2021, issued under file No. KZK-370/2019, the KZK presented Veolia Energy Varna EAD with an allegation of a violation under (...)
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The Commission for the Protection of Competition found abuse of a dominant position by MBAL "Dr. Bratan Shukerov" JSC, Smolyan* By Decision No. 1205 /09.12.2021, issued under file No. KZK-366/2020, the KZK established that the Multispecialty Hospital for Active Treatment "Dr. Bratan Shukerov" (...)
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The Commission for the Protection of Competition found abuse of a dominant position by "UMBAL - Dr. Georgi Stranski" EAD* With Decision No. 1204 /09.12.2021 , issued on file No. KZK-228/2020, the KZK found that "UMBAL - Dr. Georgi Stranski" EAD committed an abuse of a dominant position by (...)
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CPC has addressed allegations for committed infringement of Art. 15, par. 1 of the LPC to Smart SM OOD* By Statement No. 732/17.09.2020 delivered under case No. КЗК-359/2018 on the grounds of art. 74, par. 1, item 3 of the LPC, the CPC has addressed allegations for committed infringement of Art. (...)
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Message by the CPC on the application of antitrust rules in the state of emergency situation concerning COVID-19* The Commission for protection of competition supports the joint position of the European Commission and the national competition authorities within the European Competition Network (...)
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The 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 (...)
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CPC Advocates for Removing Unjustified Restrictions on Collection of Household Ferrous Scrap* On 11 March 2015, the Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) adopted an advocacy opinion on the Waste Management Law (WML), focusing on ferrous scrap (Decision 220). The WML provides that (...)
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SAC upholds sanctions for prohibited agreement on the sunflower oil market* Last week the Supreme Administrative Court upheld in full measure sanctions for the sunflower oil producer “Zvezda” AD and its main distributer “COOP - Trade and Tourism” AD, respectively amounting to BGN 85 673 and BGN 76 (...)
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