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Hearing for the Investigation concerning LG Electronics Tic. AŞ and SVS Dayanıklı Tüketim Mall. Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. to be Held on July 26, 2023 (21.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation made about LG Electronics Tic. AŞ and its Distributor SVS Dayanıklı Tüketim Mall. Paz. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. to determine whether they have violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of resale price maintenance has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on July 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meetin...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning undertakings operating throughout Türkiye due to gentleman's agreements for the labor market to be held on July 18-19, 2023 (15.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation conducted in order to determine whether Article 4 of the Act no 4054 has been violated due to the gentleman's agreements for the labor market, pursuant to the Competition Board decisions dated 01.04.2021 and no 21-18/213-M, dated 05.08.2021 and no 21-37/527-M, 16.12.2021 and no 21-61/875-M will be held online/face to face on July 18-19, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties wh...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning undertakings operating in the fertilizer sector to be held on July 25, 2023 (21.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation conducted about undertakings operating in the fertilizer sector to determine whether they violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on July 25, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting to speak should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition inclu...
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Investigation about Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google International LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. Opened (19.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The Competition Board has concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted upon the claim that the economic unity consisted of Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google International LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. violated article 6 of the Act no 4504 by means of tying and self-preferencing with respect to online display advertising and ad tech services.   Having discussed the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning EssilorLuxottica S.A. to be Held on August 08, 2023 (23.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation conducted to determine whether EssilorLuxottica S.A. has violated article 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of practices complicating the activities of its competitors and excluding them has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on August 08, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting to speak should ap...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning DSM Grup Danışmanlık İletişim ve Satış Ticaret AŞ to be Held on July 11, 2023 (13.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation conducted according to the Competition Board decision dated 23.09.2021 and numbered 21-44/650-M to determine whether DSM Grup Danışmanlık İletişim ve Satış Ticaret AŞ violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 by means of its practices in online marketplaces market has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on July 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who w...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Arçelik Pazarlama AŞ to be Held on August 01, 2023 (21.6.2023) 7.7.2023
The investigation conducted about Arçelik Pazarlama AŞ to determine whether it has violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by resale price maintenance has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on August 01, 2023 at 2:30 p.m.   In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting to speak should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the ...
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Türkiye FMCG Retail Sector Inquiry Final Report Published (30.3.2023) 9.5.2023
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retail sector is one of the important areas that are under the microscope of the Competition Authority due to its structure and key role in the economy. The Authority regularly monitors the sector meticulously and follows the developments in the sector closely. Prepared in this context, Türkiye FMCG Retail Sector Inquiry Preliminary Report was shared with the public on 05.02.2021. During the preparation of the Final Report, information and documents were requ...
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The Study titled “Reflections of Digital Transformation on Competition Law" Published (18.4.2023) 9.5.2023
The increase in the use of the internet and the speed of technological developments have deeply affected business models and working principles of undertakings all over the world. This transformation has also reshaped consumer preferences in digital markets. With their features that differ from traditional business models and challenge competition law enforcement, digital markets are in the focus of competition authorities and become the subject of inquiries more frequently. In this context, not...
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Our President Mr. Birol Küle has sent a letter to the competition authorities of Islamic countries on the occasion of the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. 5.5.2023
As known well, Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) keeps abreast of developments regarding competition law enforcement over a wide region from Balkans to Central Asia, from Caucasus to Africa, where our country enjoys deep seated political and economic as well as historical and cultural ties. We also provide them with training support and share our 25-year long experience through cooperation agreements. At the same time, we bring together representatives of the colleague authorities from the sam...
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