Sudden on -the -spot check, in business with tutoring made last Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Competition committee. The audit was carried out in the context of an ex officio investigation to investigate possible vertical partnerships,
“On-the-spot checks are carried out in businesses that can collect information on anti-competitive practices in the researched market and does not predict that businesses have been involved in anti-antagonistic behavior, nor does it predict the outcome of the research,” the Competition Committee said in a statement.
The Competition Committee announcement
The tutoring services represent a significant proportion of the costs of the Greek family. According to a survey, general education costs account for 16.2% of household spending on education and education services and 0.7% of their total consumer expenditure in 2023. These costs are estimated to have increased significantly (around 35%) in the period 2021-2023.
It is noted that on-the-spot inspections are carried out in businesses, from which information on anti-competitive practices in the researched market can be collected and does not predict that businesses have been involved in anti-antagonistic behavior, nor predicts the outcome of the research.
Legal framework
The Competition Committee, a guardian of the proper functioning of the free market, is tasked with the application of the competition rules under Law 3959/2011 and Articles 101/102 TFEU.
* Articles 1 of Law 3959/2011 and 101 TFEU prohibit partnerships between businesses (agreements, union decisions or harmonized practices) that have the subject or result of restricting competition.
* Article 1A of Law 3959/2011 prohibits unilateral practices that constitute an invitation to a forbidden partnership and announcement of future pricing intentions of products and services to competitors.
* Articles 2 of Law 3959/2011 and 102 TFEU prohibit the abusive behavior of businesses with a dominant market position.
The Commission points out that within its responsibilities, it will interfere with an immediate priority where it is necessary and will consider any relevant case that will be subjected to its perception, by submitting a complaint, request or anonymous information, through the safe digital environment (whistleblowing) or otherwise, They are involved in anti-competitive practices.