Polish UOKiK Updates

Nov 6, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched six new proceedings against companies that fail to pay their suppliers on time, following soft interventions to address payment irregularities.

Nov 4, 2024

The Polish competition authority is examining the practices of crowdfunding platforms, focusing on fee collection methods and potential deceptive interfaces.

Oct 31, 2024

The death of a close person requires handling their consumer affairs and legal matters, including closing bank accounts and terminating contracts.

Oct 30, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority conducted checks on 10 models of solid fuel boilers up to 500 kW, uncovering irregularities in 4 cases.

Oct 29, 2024

The Polish competition authority concluded investigations into the practices of TV broadcasters, finding no impact on the packages offered to subscribers.

Oct 25, 2024

The Polish competition authority has updated its guidelines on merger control, clarifying rules for reporting foreign transactions that may have effects in Poland.

Oct 25, 2024

Inspectors found damaged arms, loose screws, and other defects in trapezoidal lifts, with 7 out of 10 models failing to meet declared durability standards.

Oct 23, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issued recommendations for payment service providers to minimize the risks associated with fraudulent transactions.

Oct 22, 2024

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, has initiated an explanatory procedure to examine whether Meta's actions on Facebook may harm competition.

Oct 17, 2024

A court upheld the decision of the President of UOKiK regarding unfair practices by Jeronimo Martins Polska, the owner of the Biedronka retail chain, resulting in a fine of over 506 million złoty.

Oct 17, 2024

The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) in Poland has published its annual report for 2023, detailing over 1000 decisions made by the President of UOKiK and fines totaling more than 612 million PLN.

Oct 16, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has accused the e-commerce platform Temu, owned by a Chinese company, of breaching consumer rights by failing to provide clear information to buyers.

Oct 15, 2024

The President of the Polish Competition Authority has accused the Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu of breaching consumer rights due to lack of clarity on contractual parties and obligations.

Oct 14, 2024

The Polish competition authority, UOKiK, has instructed Dell to alter its sales practices in the IT sector to address concerns of potential competition law violations, while also imposing a fine for misleading conduct during the investigation.

Oct 10, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) participated in the OECD Consumer Policy Ministerial Meeting in Paris, discussing consumer protection in the digital and green transitions.