CPBR și Consiliul Concurenței, dispute pe tema ROBOR

The Romanian Banking Employers' Council disputes the Competition Council's claims regarding sanctions for banks involved in setting the ROBOR index. They argue that observing competitors' quotes does not imply anti-competitive agreements and that the legality of the decision should be examined in court. The Competition Council's president emphasizes the importance of confidentiality in quotes to maintain competition, suggesting that real-time access could lead to coordinated behavior among banks. The CPBR counters that transparency does not equate to collusion and that banks have different financial structures, making a common interest in raising the index questionable. They assert that any competition law violations must be proven rigorously before sanctions are applied, and they maintain their right to challenge the Competition Council's decision legally.