CPC Activity During COVID-19 Crisis

On 13 March 2020 the government declared a national state of emergency as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The state of emergency is currently in force until 13 May. This article outlines the impact of this declaration on Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) activities.

CPC operations

Currently, the CPC is operating under the following regime:

• As of 9 April 2020, hearings of the authority may be held online. The authority must take the necessary measures to ensure the participation of the parties.
• Pending deadlines under administrative court proceedings are suspended as of 13 March 2020 until 13 May 2020. As of 16 March 2020, proceedings are not initiated under newly filed claims with a few exceptions where court hearings are still allowed. Case check-ups are being conducted primarily via telephone or email based on the contact details provided for the proceedings.