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''Governed by:'' Act on the Control of Monopolies and Oligopolies and the Protection of Free Competition of 26 September 1977 (no. 703/1977), as last amended by Act of 3 August 2000 (no. 2837/2000) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>Competition Law in the EU, 1089-1129.</ref> | ''Governed by:'' Act on the Control of Monopolies and Oligopolies and the Protection of Free Competition of 26 September 1977 (no. 703/1977), as last amended by Act of 3 August 2000 (no. 2837/2000) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>Competition Law in the EU, 1089-1129.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 8 September 2007
Score = 19
Governed by: Act on the Control of Monopolies and Oligopolies and the Protection of Free Competition of 26 September 1977 (no. 703/1977), as last amended by Act of 3 August 2000 (no. 2837/2000) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).[1]
| Category | Subcategory | Score | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Extraterritoriality | 1 | Article 32 says that the Act applies to anything that has |
| Remedies | Fines | 1 | Article 29 allows the Commission to impose large fines for violations. |
| Prison Sentences | 0 | ||
| Divestitures | 0 | ||
| Private Enforcement | 3rd Party Initiation | 1 | Article 24(1) says that every individual or legal entity has the right to file a complaint to initiate an investigation. |
| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties | 0 | ||
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings | 1 | According to Greek civil law 3rd parties have the right to intervene in Commission proceedings either for or against the defendant. | |
| Merger Notification | Voluntary | 0 | |
| Mandatory | 3 | Article 4b(2) requires pre-merger notification. | |
| Pre-merger | 2 | Article 4b(2) requires pre-merger notification. | |
| Post-merger | 0 | ||
| Merger Assessment | Dominance | 1 | Article 4c(1) says that the Commission can ban any merger that is expected to create or strengthen a dominant position. |
| Restriction of Competition | 1 | Article 4c(1) says that the Commission can ban any merger that is expected to significantly impede competition. | |
| Public Interest (Pro D) | 1 | Article 4c(3) allows an otherwise impermissible merger if it is to the consumers’ advantage. | |
| Public Interest (Pro Authority) | 0 | ||
| Other | 0 | ||
| Efficiency | 1 | Article 4c(3) allows the Commission to permit an otherwise illegal merger if it will advantage the national economy. | |
| Dominance | Limits Access | 1 | Article 2(1)(b) prohibits limiting production and markets. |
| Abusive Acts | 1 | Article 2 prohibits abuse by a dominant undertaking. | |
| Price Setting | 1 | Article 2(1)(a) prohibits price setting. | |
| Discriminatory Pricing | 1 | Article 2(1)(c) prohibits discriminatory pricing. | |
| Resale Price Maintenance | 1 | RPM has been interpreted as illegal under Article 1(1)(a).[2] | |
| Obstacles to Entry | 0 | ||
| Efficiency Defense | 0 | ||
| Restrictive Trade Practices | Price Fixing | 1 | Article 1(1)(a) prohibits price fixing. |
| Tying | 1 | Article 1(1)(e) prohibits tying arrangements. | |
| Market Division | 0 | ||
| Output Restraint | 1 | Article 1(1)(b) prohibits limiting production and markets. | |
| Market Sharing | 1 | Article 1(1)(c) prohibits market sharing. | |
| Eliminating Competitors | 0 | ||
| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging | 0 | ||
| Supply Refusal | 0 | ||
| Efficiency Defense | 1 | Article 1(3)(a) exempts from the Article 1 prohibitions agreements that contribute to improving production or distribution or promote economic progress. |