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The RCC Started An Investigation Over Suspected Bid-Rigging In Public Tenders
The contract was consequently granted to the second ranked bidder, for a significantly higher price.
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The Romanian Competition Council Implements A Big-Data Software System Aimed At Identifying Bid Rigging Cases
Once implemented, the system will allow the RCC to analyse high data volumes significantly quicker.Wolf Theiss - Article
Client Sharing Between Competitors Always Has An Anti-Competitive Object, Regardless Of The Number Of Clients Shared
In Romania, the implementation of a private pension insurance system made it compulsory for certain people to join one of the private pension funds approved by the State.Dentons - Article
The RCC Issues A Sanctioning Decision Against Two Local Notaries Public Bodies And Their Members
The Romanian Competition Council recently sanctioned two local notary public bodies and their members with fines amounting to approximately EUR 600,000 for price fixing agreements.Wolf Theiss - Article
Competition Council Investigations – Brief Practical Instruction Manual
If the preliminary research suggests that the evolution of the price may be traced to anticompetitive conduct by either public or private entities, the Competition Council may launch a full investigation in order to determine the reasons for this price evolution.Wolf Theiss - Article
Romanian Competition Council Publishes Final Conclusions On Automotive Spare Parts Market
On 6 February 2013, the Romanian Competition Council published its final report on the results of its sector inquiry into the automotive spare parts market.Van Bael & Bellis - Article
Competition Law - First Romanian Follow-On Damages Case
In October 2015, the Bucharest Court of Appeals awarded damages in a follow-on action for the first time.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Snow-Free Roads For Santa In Romania: RCC Proposals On The Market For Snow-Removal Salt
With less than one month to go before Christmas, most of us are getting excited about the holiday season and tidying up our gift lists for Santa.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
The Romanian Draft Law On The Authorisation Of 5G Technology Manufacturers And Its Effects On Competition : A Challenge For Mobile Operators And Competition Regulators
A draft law on measures relating to information and communication infrastructures of national interest and the conditions for the implementation of 5G networksMPR Partners - Article
The Unfair Competition Law Is Changing: New Focus On Companies With Superior Bargaining Position
A draft Emergency Government Ordinance recently published on the Romanian Competition Council's website sets the stage for several significant changes to Law 11/1991 (the Unfair Competition Law).Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Romania Fine Tunes Procedure On Treating Allegedly Privileged Communication During Dawn Raids
July 2025 – The Romanian Parliament has amended Competition Law no. 21/1996 (the "Competition Law") through Law No. 111/2025 approving Government Emergency Ordinance No. 99/2024, amending and...Kinstellar - Article
Major Amendments to Anti-Trust and Merger Control Rules
The Romanian Competition Law was recently amended by the Emergency Government Or-dinance no 75/2010 ("EGO 75/2010") which entered into force on 5 August 2010.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Category Management Agreements: Belgian Competition Authority Issues Landmark Decision In Cartel Case Involving Anti-Competitive Arrangements For The Placement Of OTC Medicines In Pharmacies
April 2025 – On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") announced that it had imposed fines...Kinstellar - Article
Dive Into The Latest Competition Law Updates In Romania
In the first quarter of 2025, the Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") published several significant decisions, launched new investigations, and imposed fines...Kinstellar - Article
Don't Jump The Gun! Mergers May Be Caught In The Romanian Competition Council's Crossfire
Gun jumping refers to premature enforcement of a merger before obtaining clearance from the competition authority.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Proposed Amendments To Romanian Competition Rules – Catching Up With EU Legislation
The last amendments to Romanian Competition Law No. 21/1996 (RCL) took place in December 2003. Since then, major legal developments at the EU level have not been transposed into Romanian law.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
The Romanian Competition Council Never Rings Twice. Not Even When Abroad
We can only imagine how big the surprise must be when you find out that your Belgium-based office is being raided in an investigation by the Romanian Competition Authority.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Romanian Competition Council Conducts Investigations Of Alleged Abuse Of Superior Bargaining Position And Alleged Unfair Trading Practices. What Does This Mean For Companies?
On 26 June 2024, the Romanian Competition Council (the "RCC") announced that it had conducted a dawn raid as part of an investigation concerning the possible abuse of a superior bargaining position by a company active in the supply of liquid medicinal oxygen against a public hospital.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Bid Rigging, A Slippery Slope For Snow Removal Companies
The RCC investigation confirms the strict stance of the Romanian competition watchdog on bid rigging cartels that subvert competition and affect public money.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Net & The City: Key Takeaways For Dominant Companies And Holders Of Essential Facilities Stemming From A Recent Fine Imposed By The Romanian Competition Council
Competition rules applicable to dominant companies are very strict and the RCC takes a firm approach to abuse cases.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)
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