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The Competition Council has found that the limited liability company “SS” abused its dominant position by hindering the development of a competing platform and has imposed a fine of EUR 186,780.65.
On 5 March 2026, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision finding that the limited liability company “SS” (LLC “SS”) had abused its dominant position in the market for online classified…
19.03.2026.
Competition Council Conducts Extensive Procedural Actions at Food Retail Companies
On 26 February 2026, within the framework of an infringement investigation, the Competition Council (CC), on the basis of a court decision and with the support of the State Police and other law…
02.03.2026.
Competition Council fines SIA “Burde B.V.” for setting excessive prices for software licences for speed cameras purchased by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate
On 22 January 2026, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision finding that SIA “Burde B.V.” (Burde), in the period from 1 September 2022 to 29 July 2023, applied excessive prices to Road…
06.02.2026.
Competition Council Sets Key Priorities for 2026
In 2026, the Competition Council of Latvia (CC) has identified the detection and prevention of the most serious infringements of competition law, in-depth market monitoring in sectors affecting…
04.02.2026.
The work of the Competition Council generates an average public benefit of EUR 44 million per year
The Competition Council (CC) has calculated that the average public benefit resulting from the implementation of competition policy in Latvia during the period from 2023 to 2025 amounts to…
28.01.2026.
Competition Council 2025 activities in the food retail sector: first unfair trade practices decision finding infringements and greater trust among suppliers
In 2025, the Competition Council (CC) took a significant step in the supervision of food retail by adopting its first decision on a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Prohibition Law (UTPPL). At…
27.01.2026.
More than 11-year-long litigation in the AS “KIA Auto” case has concluded – the decision of the Competition Council has entered into force
On 22.12.2025., the Senate of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia adopted a decision refusing to initiate cassation proceedings in the case concerning the Competition Council (CC) decision of…
09.01.2026.
CC: The Supreme Court ruling in the Builders' Cartel case restricts cooperation between law enforcement agencies and their ability to uncover serious competition violations
The ruling of the Administrative Case Department of the Supreme Court Senate (Senate) in the construction cartel case has raised important issues regarding cooperation between law enforcement…
08.01.2026.
The Competition Council of Latvia Adopts New Economic Methods for Merger Assessment
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…
12.12.2025.
CC: Barriers and Market Concentration in the Scrap Metal Sector Create Long-Term Risks to Competition
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…
27.11.2025.
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The Competition Council has found that the limited liability company “SS” abused its dominant position by hindering the development of a competing platform and has imposed a fine of EUR 186,780.65.
On 5 March 2026, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision finding that the limited liability company “SS” (LLC “SS”) had abused its dominant position in the market for online classified…
19.03.2026.
Competition Council Conducts Extensive Procedural Actions at Food Retail Companies
On 26 February 2026, within the framework of an infringement investigation, the Competition Council (CC), on the basis of a court decision and with the support of the State Police and other law…
02.03.2026.
Competition Council fines SIA “Burde B.V.” for setting excessive prices for software licences for speed cameras purchased by the Road Traffic Safety Directorate
On 22 January 2026, the Competition Council (CC) adopted a decision finding that SIA “Burde B.V.” (Burde), in the period from 1 September 2022 to 29 July 2023, applied excessive prices to Road…
06.02.2026.
Competition Council Sets Key Priorities for 2026
In 2026, the Competition Council of Latvia (CC) has identified the detection and prevention of the most serious infringements of competition law, in-depth market monitoring in sectors affecting…
04.02.2026.
The work of the Competition Council generates an average public benefit of EUR 44 million per year
The Competition Council (CC) has calculated that the average public benefit resulting from the implementation of competition policy in Latvia during the period from 2023 to 2025 amounts to…
28.01.2026.
Competition Council 2025 activities in the food retail sector: first unfair trade practices decision finding infringements and greater trust among suppliers
In 2025, the Competition Council (CC) took a significant step in the supervision of food retail by adopting its first decision on a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices Prohibition Law (UTPPL). At…
27.01.2026.
More than 11-year-long litigation in the AS “KIA Auto” case has concluded – the decision of the Competition Council has entered into force
On 22.12.2025., the Senate of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia adopted a decision refusing to initiate cassation proceedings in the case concerning the Competition Council (CC) decision of…
09.01.2026.
CC: The Supreme Court ruling in the Builders' Cartel case restricts cooperation between law enforcement agencies and their ability to uncover serious competition violations
The ruling of the Administrative Case Department of the Supreme Court Senate (Senate) in the construction cartel case has raised important issues regarding cooperation between law enforcement…
08.01.2026.
The Competition Council of Latvia Adopts New Economic Methods for Merger Assessment
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…
12.12.2025.
CC: Barriers and Market Concentration in the Scrap Metal Sector Create Long-Term Risks to Competition
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…
27.11.2025.
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