Poland’s Court of Competition and Consumer Protection has upheld a decision by the country’s competition authority to fine copyright management company ZAiKS and the Polish Filmmakers Association more than 1.2 million zlotys (€297,000) for colluding to fix rates charged for the use of audiovisual works. 

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has approved a merger between health-care company Fresenius Medical Care and rival Eurodial, subject to conditions. It is the authority’s first conditional merger clearance this year.

Gas company Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) is under investigation by Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection over alleged abuse of dominance in the natural gas retail market.

The European Commission has fined telecoms operator Telekomunikacja Polska €127 million for abusing its dominant position in the Polish market for wholesale broadband services.

Poland’s Court of Competition and Consumer Protection has rejected an appeal from two railway product manufacturers over a blocked merger. It is the first time the court has ruled on a merger prohibition appeal.

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has fined mobile operator Polkomtel 130 million zlotys (€33 million) for obstructing a dawn raid.

The president of Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has blocked a merger between retailer NFI Empik and rival Merlin.