The Competition Commission, following its actions in key sectors of the economy, carried out on 22/3/2022 sudden on-the-spot checks on 15 companies operating in sub-markets of the catering industry, regarding any anti-competitive practices in the context of horizontal competition. based on article 1 of law 3959/2011 and 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
It is noted that such audits are carried out on companies from which data on anti-competitive practices in the investigated market can be collected and does not prejudge that companies have engaged in anti-competitive behavior nor does it prejudge the outcome of the investigation.
Legal framework
EA, custodian of the proper functioning of the free market, is responsible for the implementation of competition rules based on Law 3959/2011 and Articles 101/102 TFEU.
– Articles 1 of Law 3959/2011 and 101 TFEU prohibit partnerships between companies (agreements, decisions of associations or concerted practices) that have as object or effect the restriction of competition.
– Articles 2 of Law 3959/2011 and 102 TFEU prohibit the abusive behavior of companies with a dominant position in the market.
EA points out that within the framework of its responsibilities, it will intervene as an immediate priority where necessary and will examine any relevant case that comes to its notice, by submitting a complaint, request for leniency or anonymous relevant information through the secure digital environment (whistleblowing). or otherwise, and will impose very severe administrative sanctions on companies that may engage in anti-competitive practices under the provisions of Law 3959/2011 and 101/102 TFEU.
Source: Capital
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