Estonia: Competition Authority okays Utilitas takeover of Tallinna Soojus

The Estonian Competition Authority (Konkurentsiamet) has approved a takeover of Tallinn’s municipal company, Tallinna Soojus, by private energy group Utilitas, ERR reports. Following the takeover, Tallinna Soojus and Utilitas will establish a new joint venture, Utilitas Tallinna Soojus, which will become the new parent company of Tallinna Soojus. Utilitas will own 66.66% and Tallinn municipality…

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Estonia: Insufficient data on state support to companies: audit

Data available on state financial support to Estonian companies are incomplete and thus less usable, according to an analysis by the National Audit Office (Riigikontroll), ERR reports. Märt Loite, auditor general at Riigikontroll’s analysis department, sent a note to Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev (Reform), highlighting concerns regarding the integrity and usability of the data. In…

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