Publication date: January 21, 2026
Business concentrations are common and significant phenomena that constitute a part of modern economic activity. They include takeovers, mergers, the acquisition of assets, and even the creation of joint ventures. Their primary goal is typically to develop companies and increase competitiveness and efficiency. They can also lead to a restriction of market competition. Therefore, the legislature has introduced the obligation to notify the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) of any intended concentration in cases where it may affect competition conditions in Poland. This article will discuss when an enterprise must notify the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), what information should be included, and the procedure conducted by the President of the UOKiK.
Reporting the intention to concentrate
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Publication date: January 20, 2026
In the Polish legal system, competition protection regulations, particularly the Act of 16 February 2007 on Competition and Consumer Protection provide for the possibility of imposing financial penalties not only on enterprises but, since the amendment to the 2015 Act, also on individuals managing enterprises. In recent years (in fact, such a sanction was first applied in 2020), the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has been increasingly using this mechanism. This article will discuss key legal provisions concerning the liability of managers and the practices of administrative bodies in imposing sanctions.
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Polish law, in accordance with European directives, requires from entrepreneurs to provide many provisions on terms and conditions of conducted online shop. Main legal acts which include such requirements are ‘Protection of Competition and Consumers Act’, ‘Consumer Rights Act’ and ‘Provision of Services by Electronic Means Act’. Other regulations find their source in more detailed acts and ordinances.
Fulfillment of needed provisions is governed by Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), which could be found at their website as follows: https://www.uokik.gov.pl/home.php. In case UOKiK discovers the lack of regulation required, it may impose a severe fine.
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