The Slovak competition authority (PMÚ) conducted unannounced inspections from September 29 to October 2, 2026, targeting various businesses in the industrial production and logistics sectors.

These inspections were initiated based on reasonable suspicion that there may be an agreement among businesses aimed at restricting competition. The suspected anti-competitive behavior relates to the labor market, where employers compete for employees.

If the suspicions are confirmed, it would indicate a horizontal agreement among competitors in the labor market within the industrial production and logistics sectors. Such agreements are considered serious violations of competition rules and are classified as hard cartels. The PMÚ can impose fines of up to 10% of the turnover from the previous accounting period for such violations.

It is important to note that the PMÚ's inspections do not imply that the businesses have violated competition rules, nor do they prejudge the conclusions of the investigation.

Through these inspections, the PMÚ continues to prioritize the enforcement of competition law regarding agreements in the labor market. More information about the PMÚ's approach to labor market agreements can be found in their guidelines on competition law and labor market agreements.