Competition Law Insight
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A Coffee cartel is the first concerted practice case in Serbia
Maja Dobrić
At the end of 2023, the Serbian competition authority - the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) - concluded its investigation into collusion in the form of concerted practice on the coffee market in Serbia.1 This landmark case, initiated in September 2021, represents the most complex matter the Serbian competition authority has processed. The total amount of the fine imposed on the cartel participants was around €2 million, the highest so far for a restrictive agreement and the second highest ever imposed in Serbia.