Zwalczanie nieuczciwych praktyk handlowych w ramach łańcucha dostaw produktów rolno-spożywczych – rozwiązania prawne w Irlandii
Tackling unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food supply chain – legal solutions in Ireland
Author(s): Grzegorz KogucikSubject(s): Business Economy / Management, Law on Economics
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Irish regulation; antitrust law; abuse of economic dependency; unfair practices; unfair trading practices; superior bargaining power; food supply industry; use of superior bargaining power
Summary/Abstract: The article presents Irish regulations applied to business relationships in the food supply industry aimed at tackling unfair trading practices applicable in business relationship. The historic background of adopting such rules clarifies that numerous activities have been undertaken in Ireland to achieve efficient solutions and the modus operandito regulate this matter. Subsequently, the characteristics of the adopted regulation are presented – also in comparison to the relevant Polish Act – the Act on combating the unfair use of superior bargaining power in the trade in agricultural and food products. Furthermore, the contracting rules set by the new Act for that sector are described – together with accompanying obligations imposed on retailers/wholesalers of food products. Lastly, the article describes sanctions for an infringement of the discussed regulation – both in the private and public area
Journal: internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (iKAR)
- Issue Year: 6/2017
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 33-43
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Polish