­Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, UOKiK has fined Polkomtel US$45 million for allegedly refusing to provide access to hard discs, delayed their inspection operations as well as provided only selected documentation as part of a larger investigation into anti-competitive behavior.

The decision regarding Polkomtel’s obstruction relates to the raid carried out by Uokik in December, 2009, simultaneously at the premises of PTC, Polkomtel, P4, Info TV FM and NFI Manga Polonia. UOKiK undertook the raid as part of an investigation as to whether there was a competition-restricting agreement concerning mobile television services.

During the inspection, it is claimed that Polkomtel and Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa hindered the operations. Therefore, the President of UOKiK instituted proceedings aiming at imposing financial penalties on these companies.

The decision is not final. The undertaking may lodge an appeal to the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection.