On 27 June 2019 the Commission on the Protection of Competition issued a decision in which it penalised funeral agency Elida MG EOOD (formerly Pokoy-1945 EOOD) for failing to comply with an earlier CPC decision.

In July 2018, following an in-depth investigation and in a rather hasty and controversial decision, the CPC prohibited the acquisition of the largest media conglomerate in Bulgaria, Nova Broadcasting Group AD...

The investigation was launched following a 2015 Commission sector analysis of the fuel and diesel retail markets.

CEZ Bulgaria is not for sale.

Only the price, effectively applied for a period of at least one month, can be used as a reference price in the announcement of a discount offer in Bulgaria.

On 20 May 2016 the Bulgarian government resolved to begin open tender proceedings for the concession of the Sofia Airport which has been brought to a halt by the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread across Europe, more and more companies have been forced to implement remote working arrangements for their employees. Logistical difficulties aside, businesses are now facing...

The European Commission's report on the e-commerce sector released in May (the Report) outlines the main trends and potential competition barriers in the online retail.

In the last couple of years social media emerged as one of the most important channels for communication, social contact and information sharing and generates huge online traffic that guarantees access to billions of people.

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started to apply on 12 July 2023 as another instrument in the EU regulatory toolkit aimed at preventing distortions of competition on the EU internal market.

On 07 February 2018, the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission ("CPC") initiated Competition Advocacy proceedings in relation to the recently proposed amendments to the Bulgarian Energy Act...

Should a contemplated transaction satisfy the criteria discussed at Part 1, the mandatory merger control would apply and the responsible party or parties must file a notification with the CPC.

At the end of 2012, the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission adopted its first Guidelines on Corporate Compliance Programmes.

The countdown to the election of the new European Commission has begun.

When you consider an investment in Bulgaria or exiting an existing investment (either an entity, a business as a going concern or a part of it, or an income generating asset) you would diligently check...

From 1 January 2020, the Bulgarian Commission for the Protection of Competition (the "CPC") has been applying new merger filing guidelines (the "Guidelines").

February 2025 – In a decision that will shape the competitive landscape of the Bulgarian food market, the Bulgarian Commission for Protection of Competition ("CPC") concluded that there is no evidence.

During the past several years the Bulgarian Commission on Protection of Competition ("CPC") has devoted special attention to advertisements promising the "best product / service," the "lowest price" or the "highest quality."

In Part 1 we discussed the criteria for the applicability of the merger control and in Part 2 the procedure and the relevant practice of the Bulgarian competition authority.

The new European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen took office on 2 December. Among the challenges it faces is the daunting task of restoring Europe's competitiveness and economic prowess ...