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Investigation launched on “Mastercard” and “Visa”			21.11.2024
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted about the claim that MASTERCARD and VISA, which are providing payment system services globally, violated article 4 and/or 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of various exclusionary practices in scheme services and digital wallet services markets, where they carry out activities in Türkiye. In the meeting of the Competition Board dated 24.10.2024, it was decided that in order to examine   whe...
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The Competition Board rendered its decision on the transaction involving the acquisition of sole control over TP Petrol Dağıtım Anonim Şirketi by Zeren Group Yatırım AŞ via Altınbaş Petrol ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi			19.11.2024
The Competition Board rendered its decision on the transaction involving the acquisition of sole control over TP Petrol Dağıtım Anonim Şirketi by Zeren Group Yatırım AŞ via Altınbaş Petrol ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi. The Board addressed the effects of the transaction in detail in the market for the sale of automotive and industrial mineral oil as well as in all stages of the fuel sector, including the provision, distribution, storage and retail sales of fuel.  As a result of the examination...
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Around 9 million TL in Fines Imposed on Viking Kağıt in the Investigation Concluded with a Settlement			13.11.2024
The investigation launched with the Competition Board decision dated 18.04.2024 and numbered 24-19/407-M to determine if Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by fixing the resale prices of its buyers was concluded. The settlement text submitted by the Viking Kağıt ve Selüloz Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ during the investigation process was accepted with the Competition Board decision dated 07.11.2024 and numbered 24-45/105...
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Hearing for the Investigation on Kadıoğlu Kırtasiye Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ to be Held on 23.12.2024			12.11.2024
The investigation launched in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 12.10.2023 and numbered 23-48/909-M in order to determine if Kadıoğlu Kırtasiye Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by fixing sale prices and restricting internet sales by resellers has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerned will be held on 23.12.2024, at 14.00 am.  Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning the Economic Entity comprised of Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc., to be Held on 03.12.2024.			11.11.2024
The investigation launched in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 18.05.2023 and numbered 23-23/432-M in response to the claim that the economic entity comprised of Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc. Violated Article 6 of the Act no 4054 by their tying and self-preferencing practices related to their online display advertising and advertisement technologies services activities has reached the ...
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Investigation on Menarini Sağlık ve İlaç Sanayi Ticaret AŞ and Genveon İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ concluded.			8.11.2024
Within the framework of the investigation launched on Menarini Sağlık ve İlaç Sanayi Ticaret AŞ and on Genveon İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ with the Competition Board decisions dated 09.11.2023, numbered 23-53/1004-M and dated 21.02.2024, numbered 24-09/165-M, respectively, in order to determine if they violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (act no 4054), in response to the settlement texts submitted by Menarini Sağlık ve İlaç Sanayi Ticaret AŞ and Genveon İlaç Sana...
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The Public Procurement Authority and the Turkish Competition Authority Expand Their Cooperation For AI-assisted Competition Analysis in Public Procurement			5.11.2024
The current cooperation protocol between the Public Procurement Authority and the Turkish Competition Authority on the development and protection of competitive environment in public procurements is moving to a new stage. The protocol signed today by the President of the Public Procurement Authority Mr. Hamdi GÜLEÇ and the President of the Turkish Competition Authority Mr. Birol KÜLE expands the cooperation between the two authorities to cover developing AI-assisted tools for detecting competiti...
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Ege-Tav Ege Tarım Hayvancılık Yatırım Tic. ve San. AŞ included in the investigation concerning white meat			31.10.2024
According to the Board decision dated 04.01.2024 and no 24-01/8-M(1), an investigation was initiated about Abalıoğlu Lezita Gıda Sanayi AŞ (LEZİTA), As Ofis Damızlık Yumurta Yem Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ, Banvit Bandırma Vitaminli Yem Sanayi AŞ, Beypi Beypazarı Tarımsal Üretim Paz. San. ve Tic. AŞ (BEYPİLİÇ), CP Standart Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ, Erpiliç Entegre Tavukçuluk Üretim Pazarlama ve Tic. AŞ, Gedik Tavukçuluk ve Tarım Ürünleri Tic. San. AŞ, Hastavuk Gıda Tarım Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, K...
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The commitments submitted about the acquisition of Stellantis by Tofaş are not considered sufficient			25.10.2024
The application concerning the acquisition of Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama AŞ, which belongs to Stellantis N.V. (STELLANTIS), by TOFAŞ Türk Otomobil AŞ, which is under the joint control of STELLANTIS and Koç Holding AŞ, was taken under final examination with the decision of the Competition Board dated 23.11.2023 and numbered  23-54/1029–M, according to paragraph one, article 10 of the Act no 4054. According to the decision numbered 24-43/1027-M, which was taken in the meeting of the Competition...
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Investigation Launched on Med Yapım Televizyon ve Filmcilik Anonim Şirketi, Ay Sanat Prodüksiyon ve Yapım Anonim Şirketi, MA Distribution Televizyon ve Filmcilik Anonim Şirketi, Yek Teknoloji Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi, Key Networks Holding Anonim Şirketi			24.10.2024
The Competition Board decided that an investigation regarding the media sector shall be launched on undertakings including well-known Turkish TV series production and distribution companies as well as digital marketing companies. According to the Competition Board decisions dated 03.10.2024 and numbered 24-40/956-M(1), 24-40/956-M(2) and 24-40/956-M(3), an investigation shall be launched on Med Yapım Televizyon ve Filmcilik Anonim Şirketi (MED YAPIM), Ay Sanat Prodüksiyon ve Yapım Anonim Şirk...
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