Poland: Office of Competition and Consumer Protection Investigation into Allegro for Alleged Abuse of Dominance through Self-Preferencing
Progress
Current status
in force
29 Dec 2022 in force
10 Dec 2019 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Poland
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling against Allegro for abuse of dominance through self-preferencing
On 29 December 2022, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) sanctioned the online shopping platform Allegro with a fine of PLN 206 million for abusing its dominant position through self-preferencing. Allegro is both an inte…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced investigation into Allegro for abuse of dominance through self-preferencing
On 10 December 2019, the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) opened an investigation into the online shopping platform Allegro for allegedly abusing its dominant position through self-preferencing. Allegro is both an interme…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority