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procedures can be run in parallel, the most extended procedure is considered. The value for each country
is proportionate to the maximum length of the establishment procedure among all the states and then
scaled to 6.
8. Publication of decisions
This indicator assesses the transparency of the establishment process, taking into account the accessibility
of the competent authority’s decision to the public, i.e., whether they are published online or in the local
press.
CHARACTERISTIC
No decisions are publicly available SCORE
6 points
Decisions are available only upon request 4.5 points
Only positive decisions are publicly available 3 points
Both positive and negative decisions are publicly available 0 points
4.1.2. INDICATORS FOR THE OPERATION AND COMPETITION PILLAR
1. Shop opening hours
The indicator distinguishes between weekly and Sunday /public holidays opening hours.
CHARACTERISTIC
Weekly opening hours are regulated SCORE
6 points
Weekly opening hours are not regulated 0 points
To consider different sub-scenarios of “Sunday/public holidays opening hours” a more sophisticated
scoring method has been utilised.
CHARACTERISTIC
Sunday trading is not allowed SCORE
6 points
Shops can open on a limited number of Sundays
per year The assigned points range from 4.25 to 5 depending
on the number of Sundays per year when shops are
allowed to open:
Some shops are allowed to open on Sundays (e.g.,
up to a certain size or selling particular
assortment); or
all shops are allowed to open, but for a limited
number of hours; or
shops in certain parts of the country and major
cities benefit from a more flexible regime than
others (due to a different regime for tourist areas
or municipal regulation)
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• 0-5 Sundays: 5 points
• 6-10 Sundays: 4.75 points
• 11-15 Sundays: 4.5 points
• >15 Sundays: 4.25 points
3 points