Communication

The aim of the protection of market competition is primarily to create benefits for consumers and equal conditions for all entrepreneurs on the market, who, acting in accordance with the existing rules and competing on the market with the quality, price and innovation of their products and services, contribute to the overall development of the economy.

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UTPs: Administrative Court in Zagreb upholds CCA decision sanctioning Kaufland HRK 1.1 mil for imposition of unfair trading practices

The Administrative Court in Zagreb completely rejected the statement of claim of the re-seller Kaufland Hrvatska k.d. in the administrative dispute against the decision of the Croatian Competition Agency (CCA).

Namely, on 29 May 2020 the CCA adopted a decision establishing that Kaufland used its superior bargaining position by imposing unfair trading practices within the meaning of the Act on the prohibition of unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food supply chain (UTPs Act) on its suppliers and imposed the fine for the infringement concerned in the amount of HRK 1.1 million.

The ruling of the Administrative Court in Zagreb is still not legally valid on the account of the fact that Kaufland can appeal to the High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia.

Please find more about the case in the communication of the CCA:

Kaufland Hrvatska fined 1.1 million Kuna for imposing unfair trading practices – AZTN

The integral text of the CCA non-confidential decision in the Croatian language is available here