Keywords
unfair competition, competition law regime, slotting allowances, market entry barriers
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present arguments supporting a change or removal of current Polish legislation on slotting allowances. Existing jurisprudence shows that Polish courts tend to approach slotting allowances in an overly simplistic manner treating, typically, as a slotting allowance every charge other than the payment of the price for the goods. This approach eliminates a wide array of services which could otherwise be offered by large supermarkets to their suppliers. Furthermore, Polish courts are currently not obliged to demonstrate that a given payment charged by a supermarket can restrict market access. Applicable legal provisions cover thus numerous instances where slotting allowances do not have an appreciable impact on competition.
Recommended Citation
Modzelewska de Raad, M., & Karolczyk, P. (2013). „Slotting allowances” – between the private and the public law regime – a policy debate. internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation), 2(2), 18-25. Retrieved from https://press.wz.uw.edu.pl/ikar/vol2/iss2/3
First Page
18
Last Page
25
Page Count
7
Publisher
University of Warsaw
