EMSI VIOLATED THE LAW ON COMPETITION BY EXPANDING ITS NETWORK OF PETROL STATIONS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COMPETITION COUNCIL
The Competition Council found that the petrol station network operator Emsi took control of four petrol stations without the institution’s authorisation. The company has been ordered to bring the infringement of the Law on Competition to an end and has been fined a total of EUR 1,022,170.
PETROL STATION NETWORK OPERATOR EMSI SUSPECTED OF VIOLATING COMPETITION LAW
The Competition Council has completed its investigation into the suspected implementation of unnotified mergers and has sent the Statement of Objections to the petrol station network operator Emsi .
CGATES RECEIVES PERMISSION TO ACQUIRE PART OF SPLIUS BUSINESS
The Competition Council has granted permission to Cgates , a company providing fixed Internet access, pay-TV, and telephony services in Lithuania, to acquire sole control of a newly established company to which parts of SPLIUS 's business – providing similar services – will be transferred.
APPROVAL GRANTED FOR CONCENTRATION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Norwegian investment company Hawk Infinity will be able to indirectly acquire 94.74% of the shares in the company WhiteBit through a special purpose entity, SaaS Holding , and take sole control of WhiteBit . The Competition Council has granted permission for this transaction.
SAFEROAD BALTIC WILL BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THE MERGER FOLLOWING COMMITMENTS
The Competition Council has cleared the acquisition by Saferoad Baltic of Gatas . The clearance was granted following commitments by Saferoad Baltic to preserve effective competition in the markets for the supply of road barrier systems and their installation and maintenance.
MM GRUPP MAY HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW BY TAKING CONTROL OF FORUM CINEMAS AND ITS CINEMAS WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPETITION COUNCIL
The Competition Council has completed its investigation into the implementation of an unnotified merger and has sent a notification of a possible infringement of the Law on Competition to the Estonian company MM Grupp .
COMPETITION COUNCIL RECOMMENDS WAYS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SECTOR
The Competition Council, after monitoring the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, has issued recommendations to municipalities as well as the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Energy on how to promote effective competition and avoid possible negative consequences for consumers in the future.
COMPETITION COUNCIL EXPERTS SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH COLLEAGUES FROM MONTENEGRO
A two-day study visit of representatives from Montenegro's Competition Protection Agency has concluded today. During the visit, guests became familiar with the latest working practices of the Competition Council, its key operational principles, and engaged in discussions on topics relevant to both institutions.
THE OWNER OF DELFI.LT, WHO DID NOT OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE COMPETITION COUNCIL, WILL HAVE TO SELL ONE OF ITS NEWS PORTALS
The Competition Council has not cleared the transaction by which the Estonian company Ekspress Grupp , which operates the news portal delfi.lt , acquired Lrytas , which operates the news portal lrytas.lt , and has ordered the company to restore the previous situation or remedy the effects of the concentration by selling one of the portals.
THE COMPETITION COUNCIL IDENTIFIES FOUR SECTORS TO PRIORITISE THIS YEAR
Energy, defence, retail trade, and digital markets – these are the sectors that the Competition Council has designated as priorities for 2025. The Authority plans not only to monitor developments in these markets but also to take proactive investigative and preventive actions, conduct educational initiatives, and collaborate with other...
COMPETITION COUNCIL STARTS ITS SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS FOR DIGITAL MARKETS
Following the entry into force of the Law on the Supervision of Online Intermediation Services and Online Search Engines, as of 1 January 2025, the Competition Council will take on new supervisory functions for online platforms.
THE COMPETITION COUNCIL WILL NOT INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACTIONS OF GO3 BALTICS
The Competition Council has decided not to initiate an investigation into the actions of the company Go3 Baltics , as it would not align with the institution's priority to conduct investigations that significantly contribute to the protection of effective competition, thus ensuring the highest possible consumer welfare.