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| Statements of the President of the Competition Authority, Mr. Birol KÜLE about the Recent Work of the Competition Authority (11.10.2023) | 13.10.2023 | ||
| Dear citizens, Digital economy is settling in the center of our lives increasingly, which affects competition policy and enforcement deeply. As the Competition Authority, we are closely following the new dynamics brought by the digital transformation, making the necessary regulations and taking the necessary initiatives to strengthen Türkiye’s position in this area. Turkish Competition Law Legislation aims to guarantee undertakings’ and consumers’ rights and support innovation by protec... | |||
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| Investigation about Susa Gıda Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ (Buzdağı Su) Opened. | 12.10.2023 | ||
| In the meeting on 21.09.2023, the Competition Board discussed the findings obtained during the preliminary inquiry conducted according to the decision dated 10.08.2023 and numbered 23-37/711-M into the claim that producers/suppliers operating in bottled water sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the product prices together, and took the decision numbered 23-45/850-M(1) to open an investigation about Susa Gıda Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ (Buzdağı Su) to determin... | |||
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| Investigation about Erikli Su ve Meşrubat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Pınar Su ve İçecek Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ Opened. | 12.10.2023 | ||
| In the meeting on 21.09.2023, the Competition Board discussed the findings obtained during the preliminary inquiry conducted according to the decision dated 10.08.2023 and numbered 23-37/711-M into the claim that producers/suppliers operating in bottled water sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the product prices together, and took the decision numbered 23-45/850-M(2) to open an investigation about Erikli Su ve Meşrubat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Pınar Su ve İçecek... | |||
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| Hearing for the investigation about undertakings operating in egg production to be held on October 24, 2023 (26.9.2023) | 11.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted about undertakings operating in egg production to determine whether they violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of certain practices restrictive of competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on October 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third parties who want to attend the hearing to speak should apply to the Competition Autho... | |||
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| The hearing for the investigation about the Central Association of Egg Producers, 12 local associations affiliated with the Central Association and undertakings owned by the presidents of those local associations to be held on October 25, 2023 (26.9.2023) | 11.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation made to determine whether the Central Association of Egg Producers (YUMBİR), the local associations that are members of YUMBİR and the undertakings owned by the presidents of the local associations violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of certain practices restrictive of competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on October 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third pa... | |||
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| The Active Cooperation Regulation Draft opened to Public Opinion (28.9.2023) | 10.10.2023 | ||
| As known, the Regulation on Active Cooperation for Detecting Cartels, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 15.02.2009 and no 21142 has been in force for more than fourteen years. In light of the outcomes of enforcement observed since the Regulation was put into effect, the amendments to the relevant legislation, in particular settlement procedure, and the enforcement in peer countries, the regulation about active cooperation needs to be updated. As a result, a new draft regulation ... | |||
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| Investigation on Dorak Turizm ve Gayrimenkul Yatırımları Holding A.Ş. and other undertakings providing balloon rides to tourists in the Cappadocia Region Concluded on 25.03.2021 | 10.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted in order to determine whether Dorak Turizm ve Gayrimenkul Yatırımları Holding A.Ş. and other undertakings operating in the provision of balloon rides in the Cappadocia region violated the Act no 4054 by excluding competing undertakings from the market. As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 25.03.2021, it was decided that Dorak Holding and 21 other undertakings violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 in the market for hot air balloon fl... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ was terminated upon the commitment offered. | 28.9.2023 | ||
| According to the decision of the Competition Board dated 29.09.2022 and no 22-44/652-M, an investigation was opened in response to the claim that Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ provides sub broadcasting rights, especially “news videos” and “extended highlights” in a discriminative manner to other broadcasting organizations within the scope of its broadcasting rights for Türkiye Super League and First League football matches, which it holds exclusively. While the investigation p... | |||
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| An investigation launched about Amway Türkiye Ltd. (Headquarters in Delaware, USA) Izmir Branch, Ersağ Organizasyon Temizlik Kozmetik Ürünleri Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi, Hunca Life Kozmetik Pazarlama Dağıtım Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Oriflame Kozmetik Ürünleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi and Tiens İç ve Dış Ticaret Limited Şirketi (12.9.2023) | 25.9.2023 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted about the claim that undertakings operating in the cosmetics, personal care and food supplements industry with direct sale method have violated the Article 4 of the Act no 4054 by determining the resale prices of the resellers and/or restricting their online sales. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting on 17.08.2023, the Board considered the ... | |||
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| The hearing for the investigation conducted on Petrofis Akaryakıt Dağıtım Hizmetleri AŞ, THY Opet Havacılık Yakıtları AŞ and Triple Star Aviation Ltd. will be held on October 17, 2023. (18.9.2023) | 25.9.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted upon the annulment of the decision of the Competition Board dated 01.11.2018 and no 18-41/652-318 with the decision of the Ankara Regional Administrative Court 8th Administrative Case Chamber dated 09.03.2022 and no 2021/896 E. 2022/353 K. to determine whether Petrofis Akaryakıt Dağıtım Hizmetleri AŞ, THY Opet Havacılık Yakıtları AŞ and Triple Star Aviation Ltd., which operates as an intermediary, have violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of ... | |||
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