The Competition Board decision dated 11.05.2016 and numbered 16-16/278-122 taken as a result of the investigation made in relation with the claim that Artı Marin Mobil Enerji Sistemleri A.Ş. and Mastervolt International Holding BV. prevented Eltesan Mobil Teknloji Sistemleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. from selling Mastervolt brand products to Turkey via parallel trade was annulled by the decision of Ankara 7th Administrative Court dated 28.11.2018 and numbered E: 2017/251, K: 2018/2104. The additional process conducted according to the Competition Board decision dated 10.01.2019 and numbered 19-03/25-M due to the said annulment decision was concluded.

As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 23.01.2020, the Competition Board decided that Mastervolt International Holding BV violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of preventing parallel trade; therefore the undertaking concerned shall be imposed administrative fines as per article 16 of the same Act. On the other hand, Artı Marin Mobil Enerji Sistemleri A.Ş. did not violate the Act no 4054; thus, it was not necessary to impose administrative fines on the said undertaking.

Click here for the text of the pronouncement of the decision dated 23.01.2020 and numbered 20-06/62-34, the reasoned decision for which will be notified later and which can be appealed before Ankara Administrative Courts.