In the European Union, comparative advertising is permitted under European Directive 84/450, as amended and now codified as Directive 2006/114.

In a press release dated 5 April 2022, the DG COMP announced its decision to open a second-phase review of the proposed acquisition of Pfleiderer Polska sp. z o.o. by Kronospan Holdings P.L.C. after the merger was formally notified ...

On 5 March 2025, the President of the Polish antitrust office (UOKiK) imposed more than PLN 66 m fines on Jura Poland sp. z o.o. and distributors for price fixing in relation to Jura equipment offered on the Polish market.

In early August, the Polish Competition Authority ("UOKiK") announced the initiation of antitrust proceedings against one of the key manufactures of IT infrastructure products (the "Company").

The takeover of online store Merlin.pl by NFI Empik, the owner of Empik, one of the biggest bookstore chains and online store in Poland has been blocked by UOKiK.

Anti-monopoly proceedings have been brought against PKN Orlen, one of the leading oil companies in Central and Eastern Europe and the biggest in Poland.

A scheme to compensate the Polish Post for losses in discharging its public service obligations between 2006 and 2011 has been approved by the European Commission.

Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (T-Mobile) has been fined more than PLN 21 million (c. €5 million) by UOKiK for unfair market practices.

2017 brings about a seismic shift in private antitrust enforcement in many EU countries including Poland.

For the second time ever, a merger notified to the European Commission has been referred to the Polish Competition Authority (UOKIK) at the parties’ request.

Influencer activities in the European Union may be deemed unfair market practices, potentially harming the brands they promote.

New regulations have come into force determining which national law governs non-contractual cross-border wrongdoings including competition and intellectual property disputes.

New regulations have come into force determining which national law governs non-contractual cross-border wrongdoings including competition and intellectual property disputes.

New legislation that affects investments in Polish entities by investors from outside the EEA and OECD will enter into force on 24 July 2020...

The past three years have demonstrated that EU competition policy can lend significant support to the European Green Deal, which seeks to address climate and environmental challenges...

Although the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (OCCP) states that there shall be no mercy for competition law offenders, recidivists will be granted immunity from a fine if they file for leniency.

This is another step in the UOKiK's investigation of the capping of riders' salaries.

The case started with the OCCP's decision regarding an anti-competitive agreement concluded on the wholesale watches market.

At the end of November, the Polish Competition Authority (UOKiK) imposed a fine exceeding PLN 76 million (approx. EUR 16.5 million) on Eurocash for the...

UOKiK has published the final version of guidelines on commitment decisions, following public consultations which took place in June this year.