VILNIUS, March 30, 2026 — The Competition Council of Lithuania has welcomed proposed legislative changes to the country’s credit union framework, saying the reforms could improve competition in financial services and benefit consumers. The authority […]
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Lithuanian Authority to Appeal Court Ruling on Heat Pump Pricing Case
VILNIUS, March 18, 2026 — Lithuania’s competition authority said it will appeal a court decision overturning its ruling against companies accused of restricting resale prices of heat pumps. The Competition Council of Lithuania said it […]
Lithuania Launches Consultation On State Aid Registry System Rules
VILNIUS, March 17, 2026 — Lithuania’s competition authority has launched a public consultation on proposed rules governing its state aid registry system, inviting stakeholders to submit feedback on the draft framework. The Competition Council of […]
Lithuania’s NCA Declines To Investigate Grindeks Over Alleged Abuse Of Dominance
VILNIUS, March 17, 2026 — Lithuania’s competition authority has decided not to open an investigation into alleged anticompetitive conduct by pharmaceutical supplier Grindeks, citing limited impact on competition and consumer welfare. The Competition Council of […]
Lithuanian NCA Sees No Evidence of Fuel Price Coordination
VILNIUS, March 16 — Lithuania’s Competition Council said recent increases in fuel prices and retail margins do not currently provide grounds to suspect price coordination among petrol stations, but the authority will continue monitoring developments […]
Lithuanian Competition Authority Launches Consultation on Guidance for Merger Review Powers
VILNIUS, Lithuania, March 5, 2026 — The Lithuanian Competition Council has launched a public consultation on draft guidance concerning the application of Article 13 of the Competition Law, which allows the authority to initiate merger […]
Lithuanian Competition Council Invites To Annual Competition Law Conference
Vilnius, March 3, 2026 — The Lithuanian Competition Council, together with the Lithuanian Bar Association and the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University, has invited participants to attend the conference “Competition Law Developments 2026,” scheduled […]
Lithuanian Competition Council Generated Over €21 Million in Direct Consumer Benefits
Vilnius, 2 March 2026 – The Competition Council of Lithuania generated an average of €21.3 million in direct expected benefits annually during the 2023–2025 period, meaning that every euro allocated to the authority’s activities resulted […]
Lithuanian Competition Council Warns Planned Shipping Regulation Changes May Affect Competition
VILNIUS, February 23, 2026 — The Competition Council of Lithuania has concluded that proposed amendments to the Law on Safe Shipping, put forward by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, could affect the competitive environment […]
Lithuania Updated Rules of Procedure of the Competition Council
VILNIUS, February 20, 2026 — The Competition Council has supplemented and clarified certain provisions of its Rules of Procedure. The Regulation, which sets out the working procedures of the Competition Council and the rules governing […]
