The objective of competition supervision
is to ensure fair competition and safeguard the functioning of market.
The aim of competition rules is to eliminate competitive restrictions.
The Supervisory Department of the Competition Division conducts proceedings which are addressed to agreements that could restrict competitionkon ning and proceedings related to the activities of undertakings in market dominant position. Because of the specific nature of the Estonian legal regime, proceedings involving these cases are reviewed in a number of rather different ways, depending on circumstances and types of violation, from administrative proceedings to extensive criminal cases.
In addition, the Authority analyses the competitive situation in different economic sectors and if necessary makes proposals to respective ministries to improve the competitive situation.
Legislation
- Competition Act »
- Penal Code »
- State Fees Act »
- Government of Republic Regulation No 9 of 13 January 2011 "Grant of Permission to Enter into Research and Development agreements Which Restrict or May Restrict Free Competition (group exceptions) (in Estonian)
- Government of Republic Regulation No 197 of 30 December 2010 "Grant of Permission to Enter into Specialisation Agreements Which Restrict or May Restrict Free Competition (group exceptions) (in Estonian)
- Government of Republic Regulation No 60 of 27.05.2010 "Grant of Permission to Enter into Vertical Agreements which Restrict or May Restrict Free Competition (Group exemption)" (in Estonian)
European Competition Rules - TFEU
- Article 101 - Prohibited agreements and concerted practices
- Article 102 - Abuse of dominance
- Articles 103-105 - Application of competition rules
- Article 106 - Public enterprises, special and exclusive rights
- Articles 107-109 - State aid
Contacts

Juhan Põldroos
Head of Supervisory Department
Competition Division
Phone: +372 667 2470
[email protected]

Katrin Tasa
Deputy Head of Supervisory Department
Competition Division
Phone: +372 667 2465
[email protected]

Kristjan Ots
Deputy Head of Supervisory Department
Competition Division
Phone: +372 667 2453
[email protected]