The Verkhovna Rada has approved the reform of antitrust legislation
Specifically, the law provides for an increase in the institutional independence of the AMCU
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law to strengthen the role of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCY). 258 MPs voted in favour.
Specifically, the law provides for increasing institutional independence, improving tools, regulating the procedure for AMCU inspections, granting the right to obtain information from registers, and also detailing the conditions for obtaining concentration permits in accordance with EU standards.
In addition, subsidiary liability is established, giving committee decisions the status of an executive order, and also raising the salary level of employees of the antimonopoly agency.
Background. Mind previously reported that the Verkhovna Rada committee had approved the draft reform of antitrust legislation for the second reading.
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