Merger control is one of the most important instruments of competition policy, ensuring that markets do not become excessively concentrated in ways that could undermine the competitive process. At…
The Competition Council (CC) has concluded its market surveillance of the scrap metal sector, identifying several significant barriers to market entry for new companies and finding that the number of…
To assist buyers in determining appropriate payment terms with suppliers for goods for which the indication of the date of minimum durability shall not be required – namely fresh fruits, berries,…
On Tuesday, October 14, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to approve Ieva Šmite as the Chairwoman of the Competition Council (CC) for a five-year term. Ieva Šmite has worked at the Competition Council…
Within the framework of an investigation, on October 2, 2025, the Competition Council (CC) carried out procedural actions provided for in Article 9, Part Five, Point 4 of the Competition Law in…
On September 1, 2025, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision in a cartel case concerning the actions of five construction companies that participated in procurements for repair and…
On July 24, 2025, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision to allow SIA “Circle K Latvia” (Circle K) to acquire sole decisive influence over 26 fuel stations (FS) owned by SIA “ASTARTE-NAFTA” …
To strengthen fair competition and prevent market distortions, the Competition Council of Latvia (CC) implemented several high-priority initiatives during the first half of 2025. These included the…
On June 26, 2025, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision establishing that the Limited liability company “Mārupes komunālie pakalpojumi” (MKP) had abused its dominant position. As a result…
The transaction between the Latvian national airline airBaltic and Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa), which will result in Lufthansa acquiring a 10% share in airBaltic, is currently in the public…
