Competition and Antitrust regulation

Member of the Board – Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation Ermolovich Maksim

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26 Mar 2024 EEC hold discussions with Belarusian businesses on public procurement and competition in EAEU cross-border markets Problematic issues of competition and public procurement were discussed by the participants of the Public Information Office held at the Brest Regional Executive Committee with the support of the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus. The meeting was led by Maxim Ermolovich, Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Commission. "More than 80 percent of entrepreneurs and consumers believe that Eurasian markets are highly competitive. Competitive economy brings advantages and replaces strict state regulation," Maxim Ermolovich noted.  Representatives of Belarusian businesses also touched upon the topics of technical regulation, protection of domestic markets, labeling of goods and others. Within the framework of the Public Information Office individual consultations were held, where EEC experts answered business questions one-on-one and gave clarifications to address them. According to Maxim Ermolovich, there was an open dialog with business representatives, "In the Commission, we consider the Public Information Office as a certain source of information about competition violations. Businesses are concerned not only about competition and public procurement, but also about other areas of EEC activity. Our colleagues and we will answer all questions." The event was attended by representatives of business, the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus, the Brest Regional Executive Committee, specialized EEC units, deputies of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. All information about the results of the event will be posted on the page of the Competition Unit in the Public Information Office section.
21 Mar 2024 Competition issues discussed at the EEC with representatives of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center Modern trends in competition law and law enforcement in the Eurasian Economic Union and the BRICS countries were discussed on March 20 at the headquarters of the Eurasian Economic Commission by Maxim Ermolovich, EEC Minister in charge of Competition and Antitrust Regulation, and Alexey Ivanov, Director of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center with the participation of officials and experts of the parties. Alexey Ivanov presented the activities of the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center, noting the interest in comprehensive cooperation both with the competition authorities of the EAEU countries and with the specialized EEC unit.  The parties exchanged views on relevant matters in the field of competition, specifically in the regulation of digital markets, the relationship between competition and intellectual property, and methods for assessing the state of competition in commodity markets. They also discussed the problems of regulating competition in cross-border EAEU markets, including the powers of the EEC to assess the behavior of major foreign companies and the consequences of economic concentration (mergers of market participants). Following the meeting, the parties noted as one of the important areas of further cooperation the involvement of independent experts from the Center and the BRICS countries in the EEC work concerning competition. In addition, it was agreed to organize working meetings and seminars on the exchange of information and experience in law enforcement in the BRICS and EAEU countries, as well as to participate mutually in events and other areas of cooperation. “We are interested in cooperation with the Center not only in the already established format, but also in new areas,” the Minister said. "In particular, we propose to deepen interaction through the participation of EEC representatives in the Center’s research work. An important component of the effective work of a competition authority is the constant improvement of personnel qualifications, so we are working on the creation of a training center based on the BRICS Center for professional training and exchange of experience between EEC specialists and the competition authorities of the EAEU and BRICS Member States. There are also other agreements, the implementation of which will serve to increase the EEC efficiency and develop competition in our countries.” For reference  The BRICS Competition Law and Policy Center was established as an independent division in 2019. The BRICS Center conducts research aimed at preparing recommendations and developing approaches to competition policy in the interests of developing the BRICS economies.  
15 Mar 2024 EEC and OECD continue interacting on competition Competition policy issues in the global digital markets and consequences of damage in digital mergers were discussed by the participants of the Competition Open Day of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. Zhanar Adikova, Director of the Department for Competition and Public Procurement Policy of the Eurasian Economic Commission, took part in the event. Noting that representatives of the Commission participate in OECD events on a regular basis, Zhanar Adikova emphasized, "This is a great opportunity for us to meet with the world's best competition experts, exchange experience, and adopt the best practices of antitrust regulation in shaping the Commission's competition policy." Special attention was paid to the problems of ensuring equal competition in digital markets, as well as to the elimination of barriers to entry into this market created by dominant entities. The panelists exchanged views and experiences on enforcement mechanisms developed and used by national competition authorities to effectively address these issues. Seminars held in conjunction with the Competition Open Day discussed ex officio investigations against bid rigging and enforcement in digital markets, as well as enforcement challenges faced by competition authorities. Some 160 participants from more than 40 delegations discussed competition advocacy initiatives, including relevant markets, infringements, enforcement tools and decisions on abuse of dominance cases in digital markets. For reference The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an international organization of developed countries that recognize the principles of representative democracy and free market economy. The OECD's competition activities include the development and publication of recommendations, best practice compendia, country-specific competition policy reviews, analytical reports and other materials, as well as the discussion of relevant issues and existing practices in OECD forums, Competition Committee meetings, working groups and seminars. Competition Open Day is an OECD event that has been regularly gathering the relevant global expert community since 2019.
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03/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 31 О признании утратившим силу Решения Коллегии Евразийской экономической комиссии от 18 июня 2019 г. № 101
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03/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 30 О порядке введения в действие изменений в технический регламент Таможенного союза «О безопасности игрушек» (TP ТС 008/2011)
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03/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 29 О перечне продукции, подлежащей обязательной оценке соответствия требованиям технического регламента Евразийского экономического союза «О безопасности продукции, предназначенной для гражданской обороны и защиты от чрезвычайных ситуаций природного и техногенного характера» (ТР ЕАЭС 050/2021), в отношении которой при помещении под таможенные процедуры подтверждается соблюдение мер технического регулирования
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03/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 28 О классификации адсорбирующей кормовой добавки в соответствии с единой Товарной номенклатурой внешнеэкономической деятельности Евразийского экономического союза
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03/26/2024 12:00:00 am Решение Коллегии ЕЭК № 27 Об установлении ставки ввозной таможенной пошлины Единого таможенного тарифа Евразийского экономического союза в отношении отходов и лома титана

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