07.092009
Key changes in law 703/1977 on free competition
Law 3784/2009, published in the Government’s Gazette on 7 August 2009 (in force as of 30 days from publication), has amended a number of provisions of law 703/1977 on free…
01.092009
The Multi-Member Court of First Instance of Patra rules on IP software dispute and awards damages of 1,5 mio euro for violation of IP rights and the prohibitions of the law on unfair competition
By decision No.560/2009 (regular procedure) the multi-member CFI of Patra found in favour of the plaintiff -a software company, granting it exclusive ownership of IP rights over a computer software…
14.042009
The Hellenic Competition Commission imposes 9,5 million euro fine on Fiat Hellas for resale price maintenance
By unanimous decision No. 437/V/2009 of 19 March 2009, the HCC found that Fiat Auto Hellas SA violated articles 1 Law 703/77 and 81.1 EC Treaty (a) by imposing from…
31.032009
Imprisonment and heavier penalties to be introduced for competition law violators
The Minister of Development announced plans to modify certain provisions of Law 703/77 on protection of free competition, aiming at strengthening the Hellenic Competition Commission’s powers and operational effectiveness. The…
29.012009
New Greek Transfer Pricing rules in force
Article 26 of Law 3728/18-12-08 introduced the new transfer pricing rules that apply between related undertakings. They have been further elaborated by Ministerial Decision A2-8092/31-12-2008. The new rules follow the…
25.112008
The Hellenic Competition Commission lands total fines of 49,7 million euro on petroleum companies for concerted practices
By decision dated 20-Nov-08, the HCC imposed fines on BP Hellas SA and Shell Hellas SA (30.066.585 and 19.664.888 euro respectively) on the grounds that the two petroleum companies violated…
06.102008
The Hellenic Competition Commission disagrees with Directorate General’s recommendation on the illegality of territorial restrictions on legal practice
The HCC’s Directorate General of Competition, acting on a lawyer’s complaint, had taken the view that the long-standing legal restrictions on lawyers to represent their clients in courts (in particular…
16.092008
The European Court of Justice rules on the supply quotas for pharmaceuticals in the Greek wholesale market
The ECJ gave a preliminary ruling based on national proceedings between the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and Greek wholesalers exporting pharmaceutical products to countries where prices for medicines are higher, following…
30.012008
The Hellenic Competition Commission to decide on the legality of territorial restrictions on legal practice
After concluding its examination acting on a complaint, the HCC’s Directorate General of Competition has found that the long-standing legal restrictions on lawyers to represent their clients in courts (in…
23.012008
The Council of State rules on the unconstitutionality of the administrative measure of personal detention for public debts
After 173 years of consistent application, the Council of State in plenum (Greece’s supreme administrative court) adjudicated that the administrative measure of detention for public debts is unconstitutional. The Council…