In July 2009 the Competition Protection Commission initiated procedures against the largest retail chains in Bulgaria – Metro Cash & Carry EOOD, Billa Bulgaria EOOD, Kaufland Bulgaria EOOD, Picadili AD, Maksima Bulgaria EOOD and Hit Hypermarket EOOD – for suspected prohibited practices.

At the end of 2012 the Competition Protection Commission adopted guidelines regarding corporate compliance programmes.

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...

The Bulgarian government has proposed significant amendments to consumer protection and competition law, introducing strict controls on retail price increases and new transparency requirements for dominant market players. Retailers and suppliers will face heightened scrutiny over pricing justifications, with substantial penalties for non-compliance and a shifted burden of proof in unfair commercial practice cases.