European soft law instruments for sustainability agreements – presentation of procedural issues, critical analysis and recommendations for the President of the OCCP
European soft law instruments for sustainability agreements – presentation of procedural issues, critical analysis and recommendations for the President of the OCCP

Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the procedural aspects of soft law tools employed by competition authoritiesin Europe, in order to help businesses advance sustainable development. In response to globalchallenges, such as the climate crisis, some authorities have introduced guidelines and informalguidance to enable companies to undertake pro-environmental collaboration, without breachingcompetition laws. Examples include guidelines from the European Commission, as well as thosefrom the UK, Dutch, and French competition authorities. The article examines how effective thesetools are, their impact on legal certainty for businesses, and explores how a similar approach couldbe implemented by the Polish Competition Authority (the President of UOKiK).

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