Τhe Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC) carried out on April 10th 2025 unannounced inspections at the premises of an undertaking active in the transport sector in relation to possible abuse of dominant position in breach of Article 2 of Law 3959/2011, as in force, and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
The unannounced inspection is realized in the context of an investigation into suspected anticompetitive practices following a complaint.
Unannounced inspections take place at undertakings where information may be gathered concerning anticompetitive practices in the relevant markets and they do not mean that the inspected undertakings have engaged in anti-competitive behavior, nor do they prejudge the outcome of the investigation itself.
The HCC enforces Greek and EU antitrust rules according to national law 3959/2011 and Articles 101 and 102 TFEU:
- Article 1 of Law no. 3959/2011 and Article 101 of the TFEU prohibit anticompetitive agreements and decisions of associations of undertakings that prevent, restrict or distort competition.
- Article 1A of Law no. 3959/2011 prohibits unilateral practices that constitute an invitation to collude or future price announcements to competitors.
- Article 2 of Law no. 3959/2011 and Article 102 of the TFEU prohibit the abuse of a dominant position.
The HCC intervenes within its competence as an immediate priority where necessary, and will examine any relevant case that comes to its notice, upon submission of a complaint, application for leniency or anonymous information through the secure digital environment (whistleblowing) and will impose severe administrative sanctions on companies that apply anti-competitive practices, pursuant to the provisions of law 3959/2011 and articles 101/102 TFEU.