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Control of Public Tenders Procedures by the Tenders review authority
The Tenders Review Authority (TRA) was established in 2003 and it is now governed by the Review procedure Procedures in the Field of Public Procurement Law of 2010. It consists of 5 members, a Chairperson - Read More...
Challenging public procurement awards in Cyprus
The Cyprus Tenders Review Authority and its pivotal role in safeguarding justice and transparency in Cyprus public procurement tenders.
Forthcoming changes in Cyprus competition laws
Harris Kyriakides participates in the public consultation of the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition on the 2021 Protection of Competition Law and Leniency Programme Regulations.
Competition briefing – Important decisions adopted in 2019 by the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition
The Commission for Protection of Competition (the CPC) was established 30 years ago and maintains the exclusive competence for the harmonious operation of the Cyprus market within the rules of fair competition. Among its powers - Read More...
Access of non EU bidders and goods to the Cyprus public procurement market
On 24 July 2019 the European Commission issued new guidelines geared towards access of third party nationals and corporations in the EU public procurement area, as part of a package of initiatives aiming to ensure - Read More...
The Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition rejects allegations of abuse of dominance
The Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition rejected allegations of abuse of dominance regarding an exclusive dealing agreement for the supply of hairdressing salon products. Our Senior Associate Dr. Panagiotis Tsangaris comments on the - Read More...
New developments on global cartel legislation.
Our competition team covers the Cyprus Chapter on #TheLegal500 Cartels. You can check it out here, together with global developments on the field.
ERA Competition
The Contest was organised by the Academy of European Law (ERA) and the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) and it was the first of its kind. It was aimed towards trainees and - Read More...
Harris Kyriakides succeeds a record antitrust fine by the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition against Daimler AG
The Commission for the Protection of Competition in Cyprus (Commission) has issued its decision on the CIC-Daimler AG case, imposing a record aggregate fine of €20.7 million on Cyprus Import Corporation Ltd and Daimler - Read More...
ELSA Cyprus 2018 Summer School on Competition Law.
Michael Kyriakides and Christos Stroppos present on “Recent trends in vertical and horizontal agreements” at ELSA Cyprus 2018 Summer School on Competition Law. Always a pleasure to exchange ideas on challenging competition issues with bright - Read More...
Competition challenges during periods of financial crisis
In November 2014, the Cyprus Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC), in association with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held a conference in Nicosia, focusing on competition challenges during periods of financial - Read More...
Cyprus Tender Review Authority issues new procedural framework
In the context of the Cyprus government’s overall policy to promote transparency and efficiency in the Cyprus public procurement process, the Cyprus Tenders Review Authority (TRA) has recently issued new procedural guidelines that are - Read More...