SUBJECT: Assessment of the competitive conditions and the effectiveness of the commitments undertaken by ATTICA GROUP (“ATTICA”) under Decision No. 658/2018 of the Hellenic Competition Commission (“HCC”), for the ferry routes from Attica region to the islands of Chios-Mytilini and vice versa.
SUBJECT: Clearance of the proposed acquisition regarding the change in control over the company SYNERGAZOMENI PANTOPOLES S.A., from the exclusive control of the company ELLINIKA MARKETS S.A. in the exclusive control of the company KRITIKOS ANEDIK S.A. subject to terms and conditions (remedies) (Phase I merger).
Decision on the request put forth by DEPA COMMERCIAL S.A. for review of and exemption from the Commitments undertaken by the company under HCC Decision No 551/VII/2012, as amended by Decisions No. 589/2014, 596/2014, 618/2015, 631/2016, 651/2017 and 723/2020.
Subject: Decision 734/2021. Decision assessing the competitive conditions and the effectiveness of the commitments undertaken by ATTICA GROUP (“ATTICA”) under Decision No. 658/2018 of the Hellenic Competition Commission (“HCC”), in order to withdraw or extend, in whole or in part, the commitments under sections B1-B3
Decision on the withdrawal or extension of the commitments undertaken by the company “ATTICA HOLDINGS S.A”, under Decision No. 658/2018, in accordance with its section B5.
Subject: Assessment of the competitive conditions and the effectiveness of the commitments undertaken by ATTICA GROUP (“ATTICA”) under Decision No. 658/2018 of the Hellenic Competition Commission (“HCC”), in order to withdraw or extend, in whole or in part, the commitments under sections B1-B3
Subject: Examination of specific commitment terms proposed by "DELTA SA" and "MEVGAL SA" so as to address competition concerns according to 650/2017 Decision of HCC in the market of fresh cow milk.
Subject: Evaluating the compliance of the company "ATTICA HOLDINGS SA" with the commitments contained in Decision No. 658/2018 of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), in accordance with article 8 par. 8 of L. 3959/2011
Decision of the Competition Commission ordering, on an ex officio basis, interim measures pursuant to article 25 par. 5 of the Greek law 3959/2011, which concerns the market of potatoes and dairy products.
Decision on the proposals of the company NIK. I. THEOCHARAKIS S.A. for commitments, pursuant to Article 25 par. 6 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011, concerning the following alleged infringements: a) the determination of resale prices of spare parts and repair works in the context of programs related to the provision of technical service to customers of insurance companies and b) the provision of direct full and equal access to the independent repairers regarding the technical information.
Decision on the review of complaint no. 6756 / 26.10.2005 of the Primary Professional Organization under the name "ASSOCIATION OF CAR PAINTERS AND VEHICLE REFINISHING TECHNICIANS OF THE PREFECTURE OF CHANIA" against the companies a) "AUDATEX HELLAS SA", b) "NATIONAL INSURANCE SA", c) "AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE SA", d) "INTERAMERIC SA", e) "GROUPAMA PHOENIX HELLENIC INSURANCE S.A." and f) "ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES OF GREECE", concerning the alleged infringement of Article 1 of the Greek Law 703/77, as in force, as well as of Regulation 1400/2002 of the European Commission, following a referral of Decision no. 460 / V / 2009 by the Administrative Court of Appeal of Athens.
Acceptance by the Competition Commission of the proposal of DEPA SA amending the commitments adopted by Decision no. 551/2012, as amended and in force with Decisions nos. 589/2014, 596/2014, and 618/2015.
Ι. Joint examination of the complaints lodged by a) the "Association of Tobacco Outlet Operators of Athens and Suburbs" against the company "PAPASTRATOS CMC SA", b) “Association of Tobacco Wholesale Outlet Operators of Thessaloniki”, alias “Association of Tobacco Outlet Operators of Thessaloniki”, against the same company as above, c) “Association of Tobacco Outlet Operators of Athens and Suburbs” against the companies "PAPASTRATOS CMC SA", “BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.”, “KARELIA TOBACCO COMPANY INC.”, “ATHANASSIOU TRADING COMPANY S.A.” and “IMPERIAL TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.” and d) by the “Association of Tobacco Wholesale Outlet Operators of Thessaloniki”, alias “Association of Tobacco Outlet Operators of Thessaloniki” et al, against the companies “ATHANASSIOU TRADING COMPANY S.A.”, “IMPERIAL TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.” and “BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.” for alleged infringements of Articles 1 and 2 of L. 3959/2011, and/or Articles 101 and 102 TFEU.
ΙΙ. Commitments proposed by the companies “BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.”, “KARELIA TOBACCO COMPANY INC.”, “ATHANASSIOU TRADING COMPANY S.A.” and “IMPERIAL TOBACCO HELLAS S.A.”, in the context of the joint examination of the above complaints, intended to allay concerns about possible infringements of Articles 1 of L. 3959/2011 and 101 TFEU, in view of the vertical restrictions included in the terms of the recently-concluded distribution agreements between the aforementioned companies and new distributors, which concern the geographical area in which or the customers to which the distributor is allowed to sell the contractual products as well as the exchange of information with the distributor.
Continuation of the discussion in the context of monitoring the implementation of the commitments undertakenby the company DEPA SA., according to Decision No. 551 / VII / 2012 of the HCC.
Terms, conditions and procedure for the acceptance of commitments by the Hellenic Competition Commission
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