Parliamentary Committee Examines Two Bills on Competition and E-commerce
The Industry, Commerce, Natural Resources, Energy, and Environment Committee of the People's Representatives Assembly (ARP) held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss two proposed bills. The first bill aims to amend the 2015 law on competition and pricing, while the second bill focuses on regulating commerce and product promotion through social media and websites.
Bill on Competition and Pricing
The first bill, registered under number 6-2025, seeks to strengthen the purchasing power of citizens by improving price control. The authors of the bill argue that current sanctions against anti-competitive and unfair practices lack deterrent effect. They propose increasing penalties to better regulate these practices.
The deputies present at the hearing welcomed the initiative and highlighted several anti-competitive practices, including conditional sales. They emphasized the need to accompany financial sanctions with concrete measures such as digitizing distribution channels and strengthening economic control.
Bill on E-commerce Regulation
The second bill focuses on regulating commerce and product promotion through social media and websites, a rapidly expanding sector. The authors of the bill note that this emerging activity gives rise to new offenses not covered by the current legal framework, making it urgent to establish regulatory mechanisms and adapted sanctions.
In this context, the deputies recommended that the government mobilize the necessary digital tools to implement this bill. They also suggested seeking the opinion of the National Authority for Personal Data Protection, the Ministry of Communication Technologies, and the Ministry of Finance.
By examining these two bills, the Committee aims to promote fair competition, protect consumers, and support the development of e-commerce in the country.
