Polish UOKiK Updates

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.

Oct 7, 2024

The Polish competition authority initiated an investigation into potential price-fixing agreements among four companies selling drones and related accessories, with the possibility of severe financial penalties for those involved.

Oct 4, 2024

The Trade Inspection Authority conducted inspections on 165 batches of various products to check for harmful substances, finding irregularities in 7% of the products, including exercise balls, mats, jump ropes, dumbbells, and bedding.

Oct 1, 2024

The Polish antitrust authority imposed fines totaling over 405 million PLN on KIA Poland and 11 of its dealers for engaging in a price-fixing conspiracy, limiting consumer choice and fair competition in the market.

Sep 27, 2024

Learn how to effectively obtain insurance assistance after a flood, as well as passenger rights in case of trip cancellations, and how to address issues with telecommunications and utility services.

Sep 26, 2024

The Polish competition authority conducted searches at the headquarters of ABB Polska and its five distributors amid suspicions of anticompetitive agreements, including market allocation and price fixing.

Sep 24, 2024

Former UPC customers in Poland are entitled to refunds for unauthorized services as the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) issues a decision against the company.

Sep 19, 2024

The Competition Authority of Kenya visited the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection to kick off a project under the Polish Aid program, focusing on sharing knowledge on consumer protection and market surveillance.

Sep 18, 2024

The President of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) is investigating potential violations of competition law in areas affected by floods, focusing on price fixing and abuse of dominant position by market players.

Sep 17, 2024

A project funded by the European Union aims to assess competition challenges in digital markets in Poland, Latvia, and Lithuania, with recommendations to address any identified issues.