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.
High Administrative Court dismisses the appeal of EUROTEX GLOBAL TRADE. and upholds the ruling of the Administrative Court
The High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia dismissed the appeal of the buyer EUROTEX GLOBAL TRADE d.o.o., Zagreb (formerly GLAVICE d.o.o.) and upheld the ruling of the Administrative Court in Zagreb of 18 April 2024 rejecting the claim for cancellation of the decision of the Croatian Competition Agency (CCA) of 19 October 2022, rejecting at the same time the recovery of the party’s litigation costs.
Namely, the court of first instance, the Administrative Court in Zagreb, rejected the statement of claim of EUROTEX GLOBAL TRADE d.o.o in the administrative dispute against the respondent CCA requesting annulment of its infringement decision of 19 October 2022 that found that EUROTEX GLOBAL TRADE imposed unfair trading practices and used its strong bargaining power in its business deals with the sweetcorn suppliers, rejecting at the same time the request of the party for the recovery of the litigation costs.
By the ruling of the High Administrative Court of the Republic of Croatia the CCA infringement decision of 19 October 2022 becomes legally valid.
The summary of the CCA infringement decision in the English language is available here
The full non-confidential CCA decision in the Croatian language is available here