The purpose of the present Leniency Programme is to assist the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) in detecting and terminating cartels in order to punish those involved in them. In this context, undertakings, associations of undertakings and natural persons which participate in any way in such illegal activities and wish to cease their participation and inform the HCC of the existence of these activities, shall be granted full or partial immunity from fines under the specific conditions analyzed in the decision.