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INFRINGEMENT IDENTIFIED BY THE COMPETITION COUNCIL MAY DETER ALMOST HALF A HUNDRED POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS 

16 06 2025

The Competition Council's activities bring not only direct but also indirect benefits to consumers. The latter manifest itself through the deterrent effect of the institution's decisions, when companies, aware of the investigations being conducted and possible sanctions, refrain from illegal actions or cease them. Surveys of businesses and...

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PARLIAMENT APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPETITION LAW

15 05 2025

Today, the Seimas has adopted amendments to the Law on Competition related to the consultative function of the Competition Council and the procedure for the collection of fines and interest to the state budget in cases when the decision of the Authority is appealed to the court.

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COMPETITION COUNCIL RECOMMENDS WAYS TO PROMOTE COMPETITION IN THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SECTOR

13 03 2025

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.

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COMPETITION COUNCIL EXPERTS SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH COLLEAGUES FROM MONTENEGRO

07 03 2025

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.

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THE COMPETITION COUNCIL REDUCES MERGER REVIEW FEES

14 02 2025

The Competition Council has changed the amounts of fees for the examination of notifications of concentration and applications for authorisation to carry out individual concentration actions, considering the costs incurred by the Authority.

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BUSINESS SURVEY: MOST COMPANIES ARE AWARE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAW ON COMPETITION, BUT EDUCATION IS STILL NEEDED

05 02 2025

A survey conducted by Spinter Research on behalf of the Competition Council reveals that more than two-thirds of Lithuanian businesses are aware of the main requirements of competition law, such as the prohibition to enter into anti-competitive agreements. Given the continuing need to raise awareness of competition rules, the Authority will...

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THE COMPETITION COUNCIL IDENTIFIES FOUR SECTORS TO PRIORITISE THIS YEAR

08 01 2025

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...

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RESTRICTED COMPETITION BETWEEN DISTRIBUTORS HAS PREVENTED CONSUMERS FROM GETTING CHEAPER HEAT PUMPS

12 12 2024

The Competition Council found that Iglu Tech , a manufacturer of heat pumps, had restricted competition among its distributors by fixing the resale prices of its products to be charged to the end-users by the companies that distributed heat pumps throughout Lithuania. As a result, Iglu Tech and its holding company, Unit Invest , were jointly...

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COURT: THE COMPETITION COUNCIL RIGHTLY DETERMINED THAT NOTARIES’ AGREEMENT RESTRICTED COMPETITION

15 11 2024

The Supreme Administrative Court of Lithuania (Court) confirmed the findings of the Competition Council’s investigation, establishing that the Lithuanian Chamber of Notaries restricted competition among notaries and violated both the Competition Law and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). An expanded panel of judges,...

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THE COMPETITION COUNCIL WILL NOT INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ACTIONS OF GO3 BALTICS

25 09 2024

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.

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RELEVANT COMPETITION LAW ISSUES WERE DISCUSSED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

16 09 2024

Association activities and the regulation of digital markets were the focus of the traditional Baltic Competition Conference in Vilnius, which brought together competition law, economics and other professionals from several countries in the region.

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THE COMPETITION COUNCIL AND ITS PARTNERS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ON DIGITAL MARKETS

13 09 2024

The Competition Council, together with the Polish and Latvian competition authorities and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), will implement the European Union (EU) technical assistance project "Competition Market Study: Digital Sector – Poland, Latvia and Lithuania" to help ensure competitiveness in the digital...

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