Thursday, 16 October 2025 15:31

Act 5/2025

Complaint lodged before the Hellenic Competition Commission by the company under the name “520 BARCODE HELLAS – MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND CONSULTANCY SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME” and the distinctive title “520 BARCODE HELLAS S.A.” (hereinafter referred to as “520 BARCODE HELLAS S.A.” or “the complainant”) against a) GS1 AIBSL Association (hereinafter referred to as "GS1 AIBSL" or "first respondent party"), active in the provision and management of barcodes for products, services, locations and other related services and b) Hellenic Business Association for the Management of GS1 Standards and the distinctive title “GS1 Association Greece” (hereinafter referred to as “GS1 Association Greece” or "second respondent party") for alleged infringement of Articles 1, 1A and 2 of Law 3959/2011 and 101, 102 TFEU (hereinafter referred to as “the complaint”).

Act 5/2025

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Date of Issuance of Decision 16.10.2025
Relevant Market

The market for the supply of corporate prefixes (GS1 Company Prefixes) consisting of strings of digits encoded in product marking barcodes based on EAN and ITF symbology.

Subject of the Decision

The complaint under ref. no. 4302/6.5.2022 lodged by “520 BARCODE HELLAS S.A.” against:

a) “GS1 AIBSL” Association and

b) “GS1 Association Greece”.

Legal Framework

Articles 1, 1A and 2 of Law 3959/2011 and 101, 102 TFEU

Operative part of the Decision

The complaint under ref. no. 4302/6.5.2022 is closed without any further action as regards the alleged infringement of Article 1A of Law 3959/2011 as obviously unfounded on the grounds detailed in this Act, pursuant to Article 37 (1-2), in conjunction with Article 36 (4) of Law 3959/2011. This Act shall be notified to the parties concerned pursuant to Article 37 (3) of the same Law.

Company(ies) concerned
  • “520 BARCODE HELLAS – MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND CONSULTANCY SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME”
  • “GS1 AIBSL” Association
  • “GS1 Association Greece”
Judicial Means -
Decisions by the Court of Appeal of Athens (Administrative Division) -

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