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lut 2025
Polish NCA issues fines for anticompetitive practices in coffee machine market
Facts On 24 February 2025, the Polish competition authority (‘UOKiK’) issued an infringement decision regarding an anticompetitive agreement between Jura Polska, the exclusive importer of the renowned Jura coffee machines, and its distributors (Terg, Media Saturn Online, Media Saturn Holding Polska and Euro-net). The proceedings began in 2022, and by the end of that year, UOKiK obtained court approval for … Continued
sty 2025
Polish competition authority fines Empire Brands for RPM in pet food sector
Empire Brands sells dog and cat food. The company conducts wholesale sales in the form of mail orders to veterinary surgeries and pet stores, which then sell products stationary or online, as well as retail sales through its own online store and via the Allegro platform. On 13 January 2025, the Polish competition authority (‘UOKiK’) announced it has fined Empire Brands … Continued
paź 2024
Polish Competition Authority orders Dell to modify sales model and imposes fine
Decision On 11 October 2024, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (‘UOKiK’, the Polish Competition Authority) issued a commitment decision addressed to Dell Sp. z o.o. The decision is based either on the Polish Competition and Consumer Protection Act or on Article 101(1) TFEU. Prohibited practice UOKiK’s investigation focused on market sharing arrangements between Dell and its authorised sellers and distributors concerning … Continued
wrz 2024
O obowiązku prounijnej wykładni krajowego prawa ochrony konkurencji.
Czy materialne prawo krajowe jest (jeszcze) potrzebne?* (publikacja Instytutu Nauk Prawnych PAN)
cze 2024
Ustawa o ochronie konkurencji i konsumentów. Komentarz
Komentarz pod redakcją dr hab. Agaty Jurkowskiej-Gomułki oraz dr hab. Anny Piszcz Autorami są m.in. Małgorzata Modzelewska de Raad oraz dr Artur Salbert
kwi 2024
“Interested parties” versus unlawful State aid. State of play in CJEU’s caselaw
Agata Jurkowska-Gomulka University of Information Technology and Management Artur Salbert Modzelewska & Pasnik Abstract In case of unlawful State aid, Art. 24(2) of Regulation 2015/1589 guarantees the possibility to submit a complaint to “any interested party”. The preamble to Regulation 2015/1589 even encourages the submission of such claims. Interested parties are defined by Art. 1(h) of this Regulation as “any Member State … Continued
mar 2024
Polish price comparison engine versus Google: the preliminary injunction
Ceneo, a Polish price comparison engine under Allegro, Poland’s leading e-commerce platform, has brought attention to four practices allegedly employed by Google, which it claims restrict its access to the market. Firstly, Google is accused of self-preferencing by giving priority to its own engine, Google Shopping, through a unique presentation of search results. Secondly, it allegedly redirects web traffic to Google Shopping, disadvantaging … Continued
gru 2023
Dahua Technology Poland decision: fines for vertical restraints on undertakings and managers
Introduction On 20 December 2023, the Polish Competition Authority adopted a decision confirming an infringement of Article 6 of the Polish Competition Act and Article 101 TFEU by the vertical agreement concluded between Dahua Technology Poland and its six distributors. Fines A total fine imposed on all companies amounted for 37,000,000 PLN (approx. 8,200,000 EUR), with the largest fine addressed … Continued
gru 2023
Polish Competition Authority further investigates distribution agreements in the sports equipment sector
On 5 December 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (‘UOKiK’ or ‘Authority’) announced the launch of an investigation into the market practices of Scott Sportech Polska. Investigation Scott Sportech Polska serves as the exclusive importer of the popular Scott bicycle brand in Poland. According to UOKiK, the company prohibited distributors from selling bicycles over the Internet. Distributors … Continued
mar 2023
Polish Competition Authority fines Merida for restricting online sales
Decision On 20 March 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (‘UOKiK’, the Polish Competition Authority) announced that it imposed a fine amounting to nearly 2,5 million PLN (approx. 530 thousand EUR) on Merida Polska sp. z o.o. (‘Merida’), a bicycle wholesaler. UOKiK found that Merida restricted online sales, which led to market sharing. The Polish Competition Authority based its decision on both … Continued
lut 2023
Polish Competition Authority launches preliminary investigation into Juras’ market practices
Decision On 22 February 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the Polish Competition Authority, ‘UOKiK’) reported the launch of a preliminary investigation into alleged anticompetitive agreements concluded by Jura Polska with its retailers. Jura Polska is the exclusive Polish importer and wholesale distributor of Jura brand products, i.e. coffee machines and related accessories. UOKiK came into possession … Continued
sty 2023
Polish Competition Authority fines Karcher for a long-standing price fixing agreement
Decision On 11 January 2023, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (‘UOKiK’, the Polish Competition Authority) announced that it imposed a fine amounting to 26 million PLN (ca. 5.5 million EUR) on Karcher sp. z o.o., an undertaking operating in Poland and member of a capital group manufacturing cleaning equipment. UOKiK found that Karcher set minimum and fixed resale prices of its … Continued
lis 2022
Dahua Technology Poland: alleged illegal agreement with its distributors and a fine for violations during a dawn raid
Charges On 28 November 2022, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the Polish Competition Authority, 'UOKiK’) published a press release on the launch of antitrust proceedings against Dahua Technology Poland (’Dahua’), who is the exclusive Polish importer and wholesale distributor of the Dahua brand. The Authority suspects that Dahua and its distributors may have entered into … Continued
sie 2022
Polish Competition Authority launches proceedings against Dell
Charges On 1 August 2022, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the Polish Competition Authority, 'UOKiK’) informed about the initiation of antimonopoly proceedings against Dell. According to the information provided by UOKiK, Dell with its authorized sellers and distributors may have entered into an agreement restricting competition. The suspicions concern market sharing arrangements. Prohibited practice The UOKiK suspects … Continued
lip 2022
Polish Competition Authority investigates Empire Brands’ market practices
Investigation On 7 July 2022, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the Polish Competition Authority, 'UOKiK’) announced the launch of a preliminary investigation into anticompetitive agreements allegedly concluded by Empire Brands with its retailers. Empire Brands is a producer of pet food for cats and dogs. UOKiK came into possession of information that the company may have fixed resale prices … Continued
kwi 2022
Prawo przewoźników kolejowych do wniesienia odwołania od decyzji zatwierdzających stawki jednostkowe opłaty podstawowej za dostęp do infrastruktury kolejowej
ORCID Artur Salbert: 0000-0003-0182-0273 Keywords stawki opłaty podstawowej, dostęp do infrastruktury kolejowej, zarządca infrastruktury, przewoźnik kolejowych, bezpośredni skutek dyrektywy Abstract Wysokości opłat za dostęp do infrastruktury kolejowej ma bardzo istotne znaczenie dla rozwoju konkurencji na rynku przewozów kolejowych, w szczególności na rynku przewozu rzeczy. Obowiązujące przepisy przewidują ograniczenia dla zarządców infrastruktury kolejowej przy ustalaniu ich wysokości. Określają one kategorie kosztów, które mogą zostać … Continued
lis 2021
Polish competition authority waive the imposition of a penalty after Trek amended its distribution policies
Investigation In June 2019 the Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKIK) has initiated a proceeding regarding Trek Bicycle Corporation suspecting that it may have restricted the possibility of online sale. The prohibited practice The authority found that Trek’s distributors were only permitted to deliver bicycles and accessories to customers within traditional stores even if purchased online. Additionally, … Continued
kwi 2020
Polecamy artykuł autorstwa mecenas Anety Sakowicz
Polecamy artykuł autorstwa mecenas Anety Sakowicz pt. „O próbie wykładni zakresu obowiązku zawieszenia koncentracji w unijnym prawie konkurencji. Glosa do wyroku Trybunału Sprawiedliwości z 31 maja 2018 r. w sprawie C-633/16 Ernst & Young przeciwko Konkurrencerådet”. Celem artykułu jest omówienie i analiza wyroku TSUE z 31 maja 2018 r. w sprawie C-633/16 Ernst & Young P/S przeciwko Konkurrencerådet z punktu widzenia jego znaczenia dla kwalifikacji określonych zachowań … Continued
kwi 2020
W najnowszym wydaniu Internetowego Kwartalnika Antymonopolowego i Regulacyjnego
W najnowszym wydaniu Internetowego Kwartalnika Antymonopolowego i Regulacyjnego (IKAR) polecamy artykuł „Kontrola i przeszukanie Prezesa UOKiK. Pięć lat doświadczeń po rozdzieleniu instytucji – już osobno czy nadal razem?” autorstwa mecenas Małgorzaty Modzelewskiej de Raad oraz mecenas Ireny Gajewskiej-Leite. Celem artykułu jest porównanie kontroli i przeszukania, dwóch procedur stosowanych przez Prezesa UOKiK w celu pozyskiwania dowodów dopuszczenia się praktyk ograniczających konkurencję. Publikacja nie tyle zawiera wyczerpującą charakterystykę … Continued
mar 2020
Usługa powszechna w Europejskim kodeksie łączności elektronicznej
ORCID Artur Salbert – 0000-0003-0182-0273 Keywords Nett Cost, Universal Service, Telecommunication Market Regulator, Infrastructural Markets, Telecommunication Market, Telecommunication Law Słowa kluczowe usługa powszechna, usługa adekwatnego szerokopasmowego dostępu do Internetu, usługa łączności głosowej, przystępność cenowa, dostępność, stała lokalizacja, koszt netto Abstract The European Electronic Communications Code, which was adopted in 2018, introduced essential changes in respect of the universal service … Continued
sty 2018
The Distribution Law Center presents the Polish book „Porozumienia dystrybucyjne w prawie konkurencji”
This monograph focuses on EU distribution law, as well as the mandatory distribution rules in Poland. It builds on ’Vertical Agreements in EU Competition Law’ authored by Filip Tuytschaever and Frank Wijckmans and published by Oxford University Press and constitutes an integral part of a truly exceptional pan-European publication project. It is the result of the brilliant effort of our Polish contributor Modzelewska & Paśnik represented by Małgorzata Modzelewska … Continued
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