Assessment and recommendations. The benefits of competition. Key findings from the Competition Assessment project in Greece. Main restrictions identified in the four sectors. Recommendations and expected benefits. Horizontal legislation with a bearing on the four sectors. Recommendations for horizontal legislation. Conclusion: Overall benefits from removing the regulatory barriers to competition in Greece. Food processing. Sector overview. Milk and other dairy products. Bakeries. Code of Foodstuffs and beverages. Packaging and other issues related to food processing. Conclusions on the sector findings. Retail trade. Sector overview. Sunday trading. Promotions, seasonal sales and discounts. Over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements. Pharmacies. Street markets and outdoor traders. Retail sale of fuel. Books. Maximum pricing, detergents and other issues related to retail trade. Conclusions on the sector findings. Building materials. Sector overview. Cement. Mines and quarries. Harmonized European standards for construction products. Non-harmonized European standards for construction products. Other restrictions iii national legislation. Conclusions on the sector findings. Tourism. Sector overview. The marina sector. Cruises. Recreational vessels. Car rental with a driver. Car rental activity — minimum parking spaces. Motorcycle rental activity — background. Tourist coach activity — background. Barriers to entry into the tourism sector. Price approval and submission of price lists in the tourism sector. Preferential treatment of the state. Horizontal obstacles to competition. Introduction. Advertising. Licensing and urban planning provisions. Benefits from removing regulatory barriers to competition in Greece. Safeguarding competition impact assessment for the future
