RIGA, March 31, 2026 — Latvia’s Competition Council of Latvia has concluded a market study into competition conditions in the country’s secondary outpatient and inpatient healthcare services, identifying several risks that could affect service availability […]
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Latvian Authority Settles Case with Mārupes Komunālie Pakalpojumi
RIGA, April 1, 2026 — Latvia’s Competition Council of Latvia has settled a legal dispute with utility company Mārupes komunālie pakalpojumi (MKP) following the company’s acknowledgment of competition law violations. The case stems from a […]
Latvian Competition Authority Steps Up Monitoring of Fuel Prices Amid Market Volatility
RIGA, March 19, 2026 — Latvia’s competition authority has intensified its monitoring of fuel prices following sharp fluctuations linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and growing public concern over rising costs. The […]
Latvian Competition Authority Reports Cartel Detection and New Investigative Tools in 2025
RIGA, Latvia, March 5, 2026 — Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) reported that in 2025 it strengthened enforcement against prohibited agreements, uncovering a cartel in engineering infrastructure procurement, launching a case based on data from a […]
Latvian Authority Identifies Need for New Abuse of Dominance Guidance
Riga, February 13, 2026 — The Latvian Competition Council (KP) has identified demand for new guidance on abuse of dominance following an ex-post evaluation of its informational materials conducted at the end of 2025. The […]
Latvian Authority Reports Busier Merger Reviews, More In-Depth Cases in 2025
Riga, February 11, 2026 — Latvian Competition Council (KP) said it reviewed 19 notified mergers across multiple sectors in 2025, while expanding in-depth scrutiny and stepping up proactive monitoring to detect potentially unnotified transactions. The […]
Latvian Authority Flags Collusion Risks in Municipal Renovation Tenders
Riga, February 10, 2026 — The Latvian Competition Council (KP) has raised concerns over potential competition infringements in municipal procurement procedures for multi-apartment building renovation and energy efficiency projects, following multiple signals of excessive pricing […]
Latvian Authority Fines Burde for Speed Camera Software Licenses Excessive Pricing
Riga, February 4, 2026 — The Latvian authority has fined SIA Burde B.V. EUR 24,199.25 (approximately $28,531) for excessive pricing of software licenses required for the operation of speed cameras purchased by the state-owned Road […]
Latvian Authority to Prioritise Enforcement in Food Retail and Public Procurement in 2026
Riga, February 2, 2026 — Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has identified cartel enforcement, sector monitoring, and institutional digitalisation as its core priorities for 2026, as the authority seeks to address serious competition infringements while modernising […]
Latvian Authority Flags Serious Competition Restrictions In Municipal Procurement
Riga, January 29, 2026 — The Latvian authority has identified significant competition restrictions in procurement procedures organised by the Dienvidkurzeme municipality, its municipal agency and a municipally owned company, concluding that unjustified tender requirements substantially […]
