The President of the Competition Council stated that there are no official notifications regarding the takeover of Lukoil Romania or the withdrawal of Carrefour.

Bogdan Chirițoiu, the president of the Competition Council, stated that the institution has not received any official notification regarding a possible takeover of Lukoil Romania's assets or Carrefour's withdrawal from the local market. These statements contradict rumors that have emerged in the media about imminent transactions. Chirițoiu emphasized that, up to now, there are no formal cases opened for such operations. In the event of a potential transaction for Lukoil, competition issues could arise, especially if it involved another major player in the gas station sector in Romania. The Ministry of Energy announced that it will evaluate the intention to sell Lukoil's assets within the Commission for examining foreign direct investments. Recently, Lukoil has been targeted by sanctions imposed by the US and the UK, which has intensified speculation. The regulatory authority urges caution in the face of these unfounded speculations.