# UOKiK regulatory actions in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uokik-regulatory-actions-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-09-03T07:15:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Poland’s competition authority, UOKiK, fined Bunge Polska more than 4.2 million zł for utilizing standard contract clauses that unfairly shifted the risks of force-majeure events, such as drought or frost, onto farmers. These clauses prevented producers from being exempt from liability when crops were destroyed by weather, potentially exposing them to penalties.

Bunge Polska, a subsidiary of a global agribusiness group, cooperated with the regulator, which led to a reduced settlement and the removal of the disputed clauses from its contracts. UOKiK President Tomasz Chróstny stated the intervention was intended to protect “vulnerable agricultural participants” and support food security interests in Poland.

## Claims

- The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) ruled that direct marketing via telephone requires prior consumer consent. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Centrum Dotacji OZE performed telemarketing services for the company Energia Plus Gaz. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The company's calls regarding photovoltaics, heat pumps, and thermal modernization were classified as direct marketing rather than mere appointment scheduling. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The company used contact numbers from purchased databases and numbers generated by algorithms. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- UOKiK imposed a fine of 308,728 PLN on the company Centrum Dotacji OZE. (single source)
- The manager of the enterprise was fined 100,000 PLN. (single source)
- The decision is not final and can be appealed to the Competition and Consumer Protection Court. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: UOKiK fines Centrum Dotacji OZE for unauthorized telemarketing

Poland's UOKiK fined Centrum Dotacji OZE over 300,000 PLN for conducting unauthorized telemarketing for renewable energy products without prior consumer consent.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uokik-fines-centrum-dotacji-oze-for-unauthorized-telemarketing

### 2026-08-05: UOKiK fines Bunge Polska over contract clauses harming Polish farmers

UOKiK fined Bunge Polska over 4.2 million zł for contract terms that forced farmers to bear weather‑related risks, leading the company to amend its contracts.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uokik-fines-bunge-polska-over-contract-clauses-harming-polish-farmers

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