The powers of investigation and the powers of sanction granted to the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), in order to ensure consumer welfare as well as free market mechanism, are significant. While performing its mission, UOKiK have to respect the principles of procedural fairness in relationships with entrepreneurs. Although, standards of entrepreneur rights in UOKiK proceedings have received much attention and has been fiercely debated at the academic, analysis of UOKiK activities of last years (2016-2020) as well as in-depth interviews with authority officials and market participants, show new problems pertaining to ensuring appropriate course of administrative proceedings. Particular attention will be focused on tougher punishment policy and increased number of down-raids, which have the greatest impact on the economic freedom of entrepreneurs.
We look forward to welcoming you on July 4-6, 2022 for our Annual Conference on Global Problems and Prospects in Public Law.
Check out the preliminary program and register your participation by June 11!