By the ruling of Administrative Court dated  July 7, 2011, action lodged by the Veterinary Chamber of Serbia against decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition, was rejected.

Pursuant to the decision of the Commission, a remedy as a measure for protection of competition was imposed to  Veterinary Chamber of Serbia in the form of obligation for payment of funds in the amount of 7% of total annual  turnover realized in 2007, amounting to 1.243.690,00 dinars, because it concluded and effected  restrictive agreement based on decision-making by the Management Board of Veterinary Chamber of Serbia of March 21,2008 under the name ”price list of minimum prices for veterinary services”.

This is already a second decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition (previous one:AD Milk Industry and Dairies ”Imlek” and AD ”Mlekara” from Subotica – both owned by Danube Food Group B.V.) imposing a remedy in the form of obligation for payment of funds on the grounds of established infringement of competition, confirmed by the ruling of Administrative Court.

Commission shall, in the forthcoming period, continue to protect competition in the market of the Republic of Serbia aimed at economic progress, particularly protection of consumers, as well as prevention of all acts or actions of market participants which, as their aim or consequence have significant restriction, distortion or prevention of competition.

Council of the Commission for Protection of Competition

Vesna Jankovic, President of the Commission