Athens, February 5, 2026 — The Hellenic Competition Commission’s Rapporteur has recommended four engineering and consulting firms in connection with bid-rigging practices in the market for cadastral surveying and related support services for the creation of Greece’s national cadastre.
The investigation concerns alleged anticompetitive conduct by IRIS O.E. Consulting Engineers, I. Alavanos – Ch. Athanasopoulos E.E., Geotopos S.A. Consulting Engineers, and TEM Technical Consulting Engineers.
According to the Rapporteur’s investigation, the companies participated in a horizontal bid-rigging arrangement, involving an agreement or concerted practice with sixteen additional undertakings, relating to the allocation of studies under the KTIMA 13 and KTIMA 16 public tender procedures. The alleged conduct included the designation of the winning bidder for each individual study.
The suspected infringement is said to have taken place over an extended period, from September 2013 until December 2020.
The Competition Commission will examine the case at a hearing scheduled for March 18, 2026, according to the update. The authority stressed that the Rapporteur’s recommendation is not binding on the Competition Commission, which will adopt its final decision after evaluating the evidence in the file and the parties’ arguments presented during the hearing.
The ex officio investigation focuses on potential tender manipulation in the provision of cadastral surveying and supporting services required for the establishment of the national cadastre.
In December 2024, the HCC imposed fines totaling €1.08 million on 18 companies for engaging in bid rigging practices in the cadastral surveying sector.
