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2006-06-28
International scientific conference
Consumer and competition policy – working together? The answer to this question was sought by the participants of an international scientific conference organised by the OCCP
2006-06-22
Cement producers suspected of conspiracy
The OCCP’s employees and the police have searched offices and other premises belonging to eight cement producers, and three other entrepreneurs, who could be supporting the cartel, suspected of concluding a prohibited agreement.
2006-06-05
PZPN and Canal+ fined for prohibited agreement
The President of the OCCP imposed the penalties of almost PLN 8 million on the PZPN and Canal+. The privileged position of one TV station in respect of obtaining the license for broadcast of football league matches restricted the competition
2006-06-05
Illegal increase of the price of Telekomunikacja Polska services
The President of the OCCP ruled that TP SA restricted the competition by introducing the increase of the prices of international calls with the numbers beginning with 0-708-1 and imposed a fine exceeding PLN 12 million on this largest Polish operator
2006-05-10
The OCCP has banned a merger between companies from the spirit branch
The President of the OCCP has banned a merger between companies from the spirit branch. In the opinion of Cezary Banasinski, the take over of the company Jablonna by Carey Agri would restrict the competition on the market
2006-05-08
Amendment to the Act on competition and consumer protection
Undertakings violating the collective consumer interests may be punished with fines – provides the amendment to the Act on competition and consumer protection
2006-04-25
TP SA pays fine
Telekomunikacja Polska paid a fine of 1.2 million zloty for failure to submit to the decision of The President of the OCCP on the incorrect service provided to the subscribers using the “Blue Line”
2006-04-20
Report on brokerage services
The sample contracts used by all brokerage houses controlled by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection included provisions violating the interests of the consumers
2006-03-15
World Consumer Day
E-shops and e-auctions are becoming more and more popular. More than half of the Poles use them. On World Consumer Day we remind web surfers of their rights related to internet transactions
2006-03-03
New projects in 2006
Major 2006 activities for which the OCCP has obtained EU funds include the following: establishment of a database of consumer complaints, education campaign for young consumers, training for businesses and consumerombudsmen, and scientific publications
