This is the second time Total Post is fined for breaching Posta Romana’s monopoly on postal services.
ANCOM said in a press release Thursday Total Post collected, sorted, transported and delivered mail weighing 0-50 grams. Until the end of 2012, only Posta Romana is allowed to provide this service for less than RON2 per delivery, having won this right in a tender held by ANCOM in 2009.
According to ANCOM, contracts that breach Posta Romana’s rights must be revised in 30 days.
Mihai Balaj, managing partner at postal operator Postmaster, said recently Posta Romana is losing nearly RON4 million monthly due to various companies infringing on its monopoly on postal services.
ANCOM applied seven fines in 2011 and this year (including that announced on Thursday) for breaches of the state company’s rights. The operators targeted are TCE Post SRL, Associated Group Communications SRL, Total Post Services SRL, Direct Post Services SRL, Cargo Serv Post SRL and Did Rapid Curier Targu Mures. (EUR1=RON4.4652)