The Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection continues its targeted market inspections, with a focus on both combating the distribution of counterfeit products and ensuring compliance with transparency rules by businesses operating in tourist and coastal areas.
From June 23 to 25, 2026, officials from the Interdepartmental Market Control Unit (DIMEA) conducted inspections in the Regional Unit of Chalkidiki, following the evaluation of relevant information.
During the inspections, 15,282 counterfeit items—primarily clothing and accessories—were identified, seized, and destroyed, while administrative fines totaling 208,250 euros were imposed.
At the same time, service providers and food and beverage establishments operating on beaches in the Regional Unit of Chalkidiki were inspected. The inspections revealed 16 violations, which mainly concerned the lack of price lists, and fines totaling 13,500 euros were imposed.
Since the beginning of June, as part of inspections of businesses operating on beaches in Attica, Corinthia, and Chalkidiki, a total of 97 businesses have been inspected, 33 violations of the rules governing the distribution and sale of goods and the provision of services have been identified, and fines totaling 27,500 euros have been imposed.
The authority acts on information, complaints, and targeted inspections, intervening whenever practices are identified that harm consumers, violate the law, or distort the functioning of the market.