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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 2 August 2006 (no. 3373/2005) (hereinafter referred to as “Competition Act”).<ref>http://www.esee.gr</ref>
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! Category !! Subcategory !! Score !! Comment
|- class="categorydivision"
| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 1
| Article 32 says that the Act applies to anything that has
|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 1
| Article 29 allows the Commission to impose large fines for violations.
|-
|
| Prison Sentences
| 0
|
|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|
|- class="categorydivision"
| 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.
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|
| 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.
|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Notification
| Voluntary
| 0
|
|-
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| Mandatory
| 3
| Article 4b(2) requires pre-merger notification.
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| Pre-merger
| 2
| Article 4b(2) requires pre-merger notification.
|-
|
| Post-merger
| 0
|
|- class="categorydivision"
| 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.
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| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 0
|
|-
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| Other
| 0
|
|-
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| Efficiency
| 1
| Article 4c(3) allows the Commission to permit an otherwise illegal merger if it will advantage the national economy.
|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 1
| Article 2(1)(b) prohibits limiting production and markets.
|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 1
| Article 2 prohibits abuse by a dominant undertaking.
|-
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| Price Setting
| 1
| Article 2(1)(a) prohibits price setting.
|-
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| 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).<ref>See Competition Commission Decisions 133/94 Bakers Corporation of Korinth; 134/94 Greek Federation of Bakers; 135/94 Bakers Union of Theva</ref>
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| Obstacles to Entry
| 0
|
|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|
|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 1
| Article 1(1)(a) prohibits price fixing.
|-
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| Tying
| 1
| Article 1(1)(e) prohibits tying arrangements.
|-
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| Market Division
| 0
|
|-
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| Output Restraint
| 1
| Article 1(1)(b) prohibits limiting production and markets.
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| Market Sharing
| 1
| Article 1(1)(c) prohibits market sharing.
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| Eliminating Competitors
| 0
|
|-
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| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 0
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| Supply Refusal
| 0
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| 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.
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== References ==
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