Bulgaria's Competition Protection Commission

Appeals Threaten to Delay Greek-Bulgarian Pipeline

Published by Balkan Insight on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 14:10

ICGB, the project company tasked with completing the construction of the Greece-Bulgaria gas interconnector, told BIRN that the firm  hopes the project will soon be back on track after two procurement procedures for the selection of an engineer-consultant and pipes delivery, were  stopped due to appeals.

Competition Protection Commission Fines Cable Services Provider BGN 900 000

Published by Novinite on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 18:23

Bulgaria's Competition Protection Commission (CPC) imposed a fine of BGN 887 260 to the communications and television provider Blizoo.

The sum, which equals 1% of the company's net income for 2013, is a penalty for an unscrupulous trade practice and potential infringement of the interests of the competition and the consumers.

Technopolis Owner Acquires Bulgaria's Praktiker Branches

Published by Novinite on Thu, 04/10/2014 - 13:45

Videolux Holding was given on Thursday go-aheadto pursue with the acquisition of German DIY chain Praktiker in Bulgaria.

The deal, which had been pending approval by Bulgaria's Competition Protection Commission since February 27, was added into the watchdog's registry, the website Money.bg reported.

Bulgaria's CPC Accuses Bulgargaz Of Abuse Of Dominant Position

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 15:14

Bulgaria's Competition Protection Commission (CPC) accused the natural gas distributor Bulgargaz of abuse of dominant position. 

According to CPC, between August 2010 and end of 2012 Bulgargaz hindered competition and infringed customers' interests by forcing its clients to extend their contracts without the option to re-negotiate the conditions.