On January 15, 2017, the Polish Competition Law Association held a workshop on “Restrictions on Internet Sales”.
The discussion covered current problems concerning competition protection in the e-commerce sector. During the meeting we discussed, among others, questions concerning restrictions on active/passive sales, sales on Internet platforms and selective distribution systems in the context of the question referred for preliminary ruling C-230/16 Coty Germany, MFN clauses, geoblocking and the report of the European Commission on the e-commerce sector inquiry.
The workshop was led by Ms. Marta Skrobisz, an officer of many years’ standing at the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection; currently the Chairperson’s Advisor in the Department of Competition Protection at the Division of Strategy, Analysis and Regulation. Ms. Skrobisz is a legal advisor and member of the Regional Chamber of Legal Advisors in Warsaw.