Romania’s Competition Council has imposed a fine of 128,470,123 lei (€25.81 million or $26.31 million) against Boehringer Ingelheim RCV GmbH & Co KG (Austria) for abusing its dominant position in the Romanian market for medications […]
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COMPETITION COUNCIL
Romanian Competition Council Fines Cement Giants €43.7 Million for Price Coordination
The Romanian Competition Council has imposed fines totaling 217.9 million lei (approximately €43.7 million) on three major cement producers—Holcim Romania, Romcim, and Heidelberg Materials Romania—for coordinating pricing policies, a practice that reduced market competition and […]
Romania’s High Court Upholds Fine Against Financial Auditors’ Chamber for Anticompetitive Practices
The High Court of Cassation and Justice has delivered (23 December) a final ruling confirming that the Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania (CFAR) violated competition law by imposing fee restrictions on its members. Anticompetitive […]
Moldova Launches EU Twinning Project to Strengthen Competition Council
Chișinău, December 19, 2024 The European Union officially launched a 27-month twinning project on December 17 in Chișinău to support Moldova’s Competition Council. Implemented by competition authorities from Romania, Lithuania, and Poland, the project aims […]
Romanian Competition Council Launches Vertical Restrains Investigation involving Nike
The Romanian Competition Council (RCC) has initiated (10 December) an investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices in the sports goods market, conducting coordinated dawn raids in Romania and the Netherlands. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and […]
Romania’s Mega Image’s Takeover of Profi Approved with Conditions
The Romanian Competition Council has conditionally approved (4 December) Mega Image’s acquisition of Profi Rom Food S.R.L., imposing structural and behavioral commitments to address competition concerns in the food retail market. Key conditions include: A […]
Romanian Competition Council Investigates Hydrology Institute for Alleged Abuse of Dominance
The Romanian Competition Council has launched (28 November) an investigation into the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (NIHWM) over alleged abuse of its dominant position in the hydrological data market. The NIHWM, the […]
Romanian Authority Seeks Public Input on Bucharest Airports’ Commitments
The Romanian Competition Council has launched (26 November) a public consultation on commitments proposed by the National Company “Bucharest Airports” (NCBA) to address concerns over restricted market access for taxi aggregator applications at Henri Coandă […]
Romanian Competition Authority Wins Court Cases Against Auchan, Cora, and Suppliers
The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) has definitively upheld the Romanian Competition Council’s decision to fine major retailers Auchan, Cora (Romania Hypermarche S.A.), and their suppliers for engaging in price-fixing practices, the authority […]
