Hellenic Competition Authority

The interim results of HCC’s investigations on health and hospital equipment during covid-19 pandemic* Subject: Investigation by the Hellenic Competition Commission in the markets of a) healthcare materials, b) other appropriate means of individual or collective protection against the spread of (...)

Press Release: Dawn raids in the ferry boat connections sector* Subject: Dawn raids in the ferry boat connections sector The Hellenic Competition Commission, as part of its work in sensitive sectors of the economy, carried out dawn raids on undertakings and conglomerates which are active in (...)

Press Release: Review of compliance of the company “ATTICA GROUP”* Subject: Competition Commission Decision no. 702/2020 concerning the review of compliance of the company “ATTICA GROUP” with the commitments imposed by Decision no. 658/2018 The Competition Commission, as part of an ex officio (...)

Press Release: Examination of the complaint of the company MYTILINEOS S. A.* Subject: Examination of the complaint of the company MYTILINEOS S. A. - GROUP OF COMPANIES against the companies IMERYS VOXITES SA and IMERYS GREECE SA for possible violation of articles 2 of law 3959/2011 and 102 of (...)

Decision on the ex-officio investigation in the furniture and professional equipment market (703/2020)* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), in plenary, adopted a unanimous decision following the simplified Settlement Procedure according to article 25a of Law 3959/2011 and Decision no. (...)

Commission Implementing Regulation in the wine sector* Commission Implementing Regulation authorising agreements and decisions on market stabilisation measures in the wine sector The European Commission adopted an additional package of exceptional measures to support the wine sector, (...)

In-depth investigation into the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the markets for basic food commodities * The Hellenic Competition Commission ("HCC"), acting within its powers, systematically investigates and monitors financial data for various sectors, in particular relating to basic consumer (...)

HCC sector inquiry into basic consumer goods (supermarkets): public consultation and teleconference* The Hellenic Competition Commission (‘HCC’) in the context of its sector inquiry into basic consumer goods (supermarkets) has successfully completed its teleconference/public consultation with (...)

The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) imposes a fine on COCA COLA TRIA EPSILON for obstructing an on-site inspection in the context of an investigation by the HCC in the non-alcoholic beverage market* By its Decision No. 688/2019, adopted on 24.07.2019, the Hellenic Competition Commission (...)

Decision no.647/4.7.2017 of the Competition Commission on ex officio investigation into tenders concerning large projects of infrastructure for violation of Αrticles 1 of Law 703/77, 1 Law 3959/2011 and 101 TFEU, regarding the undertakings that have not been placed under the Settlement (...)

Settlement case in the market of distribution of Greek press* By its unanimous Decision No. 669/2018, the Grand Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (“HCC”) decided to settle a case against two press distribution agencies in Greece, ARGOS SA Press Distribution Agency (“ARGOS”) and (...)

Settlement of market segmentation case in the market for the production and marketing of dairy products* By its unanimous Decision No. 668/2018, the Grand Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) decided to settle a case against two (2) companies in the market for the production (...)

Clearance of the proposed acquisition by «Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A.» (MOH) of sole control over «NRG Trading House S.A.»* By virtue of a unanimous Decision, the Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission approved, under Greek merger control rules, the proposed acquisition by (...)

Decision of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) on ex officio investigation of the Directorate General of Competition for violations of Articles 1 and 2 of Law 703 / 1977-3959 / 2011 and Articles 101 and 102 TFEU by the company "MINERVA SA EDIBLE OILS ENTERPRISES" (MINERVA), regarding (...)

Decision concerning GLAXOSMITHKLINE SA and GLAXOSMITHKLINE plc’s supply policy of medicinal products LAMICTAL, IMIGRAN and SEREVENT in the Greek market, following the partial referral of the case back to the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) by the Athens Administrative Court of Appeals and (...)

HCC has accepted commitments proposed by Roma Pizza S.A. to address competition concerns with regard to the terms of its franchise / distribution system following a complaint by former franchisees* By its unanimous decision no. 639/2017, the Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (...)

Ex Officio Investigation into alleged infringements of Articles 1 and 2 of Law 703/77, as well as Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, by “MINERVA S.A. Edible Oils Enterprises” (MINERVA) regarding its supply agreements of butter and margarine products both on the wholesale and retail level in Greece* (...)

Prohibition of competition law by wholesalers of luxury cosmetics* Following an ex officio investigation, The Grand Chamber of the HCC decided, by majority vote regarding the number of the undertakings involved, that six undertakings active in the wholesale trade of luxury cosmetics (namely, (...)

Settlement Procedure - Infringement decision with fines addressed to undertakings active in the construction sector regarding infringements of Article 1 of the Greek Competition Act and Article 101 TFEU* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), by unanimous decision, found that fifteen (15) (...)

Settlement of price-fixing case involving HONDOS in the beauty and broader cosmetics sector* By its unanimous Decision No. 636/2017, the Grand Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) decided to settle a case against eight (8) companies controlled by HONDOS family members in the (...)

HCC introduces settlement procedure for cartels* By its unanimous Decision No. 628/2016, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) established the terms and conditions of the settlement procedure in cartel cases, according to the provisions of Articles 25a and 14 par 2 of the Greek Competition (...)

Ex-officio investigation into the luxury cosmetics market, for alleged infringements of competition rules.* Ex-officio investigation into the luxury cosmetics market, for alleged infringements of competition rules. The Grand Chamber of the HCC will convene on the 13th of October 2016 to (...)

Clearance of the proposed acquisition by COSCO (HONG KONG) GROUP LIMITED of sole control over PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. subject to conditions* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has cleared today the notified concentration between PIRAEUS PORT AUTHORITY S.A. (PPA S.A.) and COSCO (HONG (...)

Statement of Objections addressed to undertakings active in the construction sector regarding an alleged infringement of Article 1 of the Greek Competition Act and Article 101 TFEU* Following the issuing of a statement of objections, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) will convene on 21 (...)

The HCC accepts commitments by steel producers regarding the exchange of information in the context of their trade association, while further rejecting complaints about other alleged infringements in the markets for the production, distribution and accreditation of steel products* The HCC (...)

Quantification of the criteria used in the prioritization of cases investigated by the Directorate-General for Competition by means of an updated “Point System”* By its unanimous Decision No. 616/2015 (as published in the Official Journal No. 585/ B’/4.3.2016) the Hellenic Competition Commission (...)

HCC has accepted commitments proposed by the PPC S.A. to address competition concerns with regard to the supply of electricity to Aluminium of Greece S.A.* By a unanimous decision, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) accepted commitments proposed by the Public Power Corporation S.A. (PPC (...)

Decision concerning an infringement of Articles 2 of the Competition Act and 102 TFEU by Athenian Brewery S.A. in the Greek beer market * Following an investigation (ex officio and upon a complaint by Mythos Brewery S.A.), the Hellenic Competition Commission found that Athenian Brewery S.A., a (...)

HCC accepted commitments proposed by tobacco manufacturers to meet competition concerns in the market for the sale of tobacco products in Greece* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), by a unanimous decision, accepted commitments proposed by the leading producers of tobacco products in (...)

HCC decides not to proceed with a formal investigation into BOOKING & EXPEDIA’s cooperation agreements with hotel businesses in Greece * The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) reviewed the revised parity terms in the agreements between online travel agencies (OTAs) BOOKING.COM and (...)

Adjournment of hearing of interim measures and issuance of provisional order against PPC SA* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has deferred the hearing of the case concerning ex officio adoption of interim measures against Public Power Corporation S.A. Greece (PPC) until September (...)

HCC has accepted commitments proposed by 9 fuel trading companies to address competition concerns in the retail fuel market* By a unanimous decision, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) accepted commitments proposed by 9 wholesale fuel companies, namely “HELLENIC FUELS S.A” (former BP (...)

Infringement decision with fines addressed to Procter & Gamble concerning antitrust violations in the retail market for baby diapers in Greece* Infringement decision with fines addressed to Procter & Gamble concerning antitrust violations in the retail market for baby diapers in Greece (...)

Statement of Objections addressed to companies active in the production and trading of steel products regarding alleged infringements of competition rules * Following the issuing of a Statement of Objections, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) will convene on 29.05.2015 to hear a case (...)

Investigation of complaints by tobacco distributors against tobacco manufacturers and review of proposed commitments by tobacco manufacturers to meet competition concerns expressed to them by the HCC in its preliminary assessment* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), in plenary, will (...)

The HCC clears the notified merger between Mythos Brewery (a subsidiary of Carlsberg Breweries) and Olympic Brewery * By its unanimous Decision 606/2015, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) approved, on the basis of Art. 8, para. 6 of the Greek Competition Act, the notified (...)

Commission Notice on the treatment of confidential information of cases and on the submission of the non-confidential version of documents* The Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) has issued a Notice on the meaning and treatment of confidential information of cases falling within the ambit (...)

Statement of Objections addressed to undertakings active in the market of media measurement services regarding an alleged infringement of article 1 Law 3959/2011 (and/ or article 1 Law 703/1977)* Following the issuing of a statement of objections, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) will (...)

The HCC imposes fines on GERMANOS for infringing EU and national competition rules in relation to its franchise network* The HCC imposes fines on GERMANOS for infringing EU and national competition rules in relation to its franchise network Following an extensive investigation, the Hellenic (...)

Clearance of the proposed acquisition by DELTA of MEVGAL, subject to conditions and obligations* HELLENIC REPUBLIC COMPETITION COMMISSION Athens, 1 December 2014, PRESS RELEASE Clearance of the proposed acquisition by the DELTA of MEVGAL, subject to conditions and obligations. The Hellenic (...)

HCC accepts the amendment of commitments concerning the supply of natural gas through electronic auctions, as proposed by DEPA* By its unanimous Decision No 618/2015, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) accepted a proposal from DEPA to revise partly the commitments adopted with earlier (...)

Clearance of the proposed acquisition by “ERGO International Aktiengesellschaft” of the insurance company “AGROTIKI ASFALISTIKI S.A.”. * By its unanimous Decision 594/2014, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) approved, under Greek merger control rules, the proposed acquisition of sole (...)

Clearance of the proposed acquisition by ALPHA BANK S.A. of CITIBANK Ιnternational PLC’s retail banking activities in Greece and of the shares of DINERS CLUB OF GREECE FINANCE COMPANY S.A.* By its unanimous Decision 592/2014, the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) approved, under Greek merger (...)

Review of commitments proposed by fuel trading companies with regard to long-term exclusive cooperation agreements concluded between petrol-station operators and such companies.* The competent Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) will convene on 13 November to examine whether (...)

Amendment of commitments adopted with decision 551/VII/2012 of the HCC concerning the supply of natural gas through electronic auctions (optimization of gas release programmes)* Following consultation with DEPA customers and in collaboration with the Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAE), the (...)

Greece: The Competition Commission imposes Fine on Gas Transmission Operator DESFA for Abuse of Dominant Position in Primary Market of Natural Gas Transmission* By virtue of the above decision, the HCC fined the ‘Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator SA’ (DESFA) a total of € 4 299 163 for (...)