Decision 639/2017 | |
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File (PDF) | Decision 639/2017 |
Date of Publication of Decision | February 3rd, 2017 |
Issue Number of Government Bulletin | |
Relevant Market | Fast Food Services |
Proceedings | Collusion, Abuse of Dominant Position |
Legal Framework | Article 25 par. 6 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011 |
Decision | Adoption of Commitments |
Complainants | I.M., I.S., K.M., P.D., H.L. (K.L.), N.K., M.K. |
Respondent | ROMA PIZZA S.A. |
Summary of Decision |
The Hellenic Competition Commission, in plenary session, unanimously accepted the commitments proposed by ROMA PIZZA in its bid to cease a potential violation of competition laws in the market for fast food services. The vertical practices which were examined and the commitments which were taken on by the company concern the conditions of the franchise contracts which the company signs as licensor with the members of its network, as well as the practices which are adopted in its transactional relationship with its licensees. In particular, ROMA PIZZA committed to the following:
The decision to accept the commitments proposed by ROMA PIZZA does not constitute a final decision with regards to the finding or not of a violation, whilst the failure to comply with the agreed upon comitments shall enable the Commission to impose on the company the fine which the law provides for. The Chamber of the Commission rejected the rest of the complaints made by the claimants with regards to practices of anticompetitive collusions (Art. 1 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011 and Art. 101 TFEU), abuse of dominant position (Art. 2 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011 and Art. 2 TFEU) and abuse of relationship of financial dependence (Art. 2a of Greek Law 703/1977 as previously in existence) and concluded that there are no reasons for further action by the Commission with regards to the case in question. |
Judicial Means | Final. Decision has not been appealed |
Decisions by the Court of Appeal of Athens (Administrative Division) | - |