Employees of the Competition Council protested against salary cuts, asking the government to take into account the specificities of the institution in austerity measures.

The spontaneous protest by employees of the Competition Council was triggered by announcements of pay cuts. The Pro-Competition union calls on the government to tailor the austerity measures to the specific situation of the institution and not just generalize them. They emphasize the significant contribution of competition inspectors to the state budget and the positive impact of their work on consumers. They also note that salaries have not been indexed with inflation for over 10 years, which has led to staff migrating to the private sector.