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| Sector Inquiry Concerning Mobile Ecosystems Initiated (12.4.2023) | 13.4.2023 | ||
| A sector inquiry has been initiated into mobile ecosystems, which constitute an important component of digital economy. Today, the first thing coming to mind about internet access, mobile smart devices, play an important role in human life by enabling access to a wide range of products, contents and services. Therefore, the functioning of the mobile ecosystem where mobile smart devices are the main element may directly affect consumer welfare. Each component of the mobile ecosyst... | |||
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| A sector inquiry was initiated to determine the competition problems that may arise in the markets in terms of eleven provinces affected by the earthquakes that took place on February 6, 2023. (17.3.2023) | 29.3.2023 | ||
| The Competition Board initiated a sector inquiry to determine the competition problems that may arise in the markets in terms of eleven provinces affected by the earthquakes that took place on February 6, 2023. Establishing a permanent and rapid communication channel with the shareholders in the disaster area, primarily public institutions like chambers and commodity exchanges is envisaged within the scope of the sector inquiry initiated. In this way, it is aimed to ensure that proactive... | |||
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| The Board Decisions Taken Recently about the Undertakings Operating in the Cement and Ready Mixed Concrete Sector (17.03.2023) | 29.3.2023 | ||
| The Competition Board has taken decisions, which cover hindering/complicating on-site inspections, initiating an investigation and the final decision, within the scope of the examinations conducted concerning the cement and ready mixed concrete sectors recently. Click here for the text about those decisions. ... | |||
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| The Examination about the Acquisition of the Sole Control of Twitter Inc. by Elon R. MUSK concluded. (6.3.2023) | 10.3.2023 | ||
| In the Competition Board meeting dated 02.03.2023, as a result of the ex officio examination of the acquisition of the sole control of Twitter Inc. by Elon R. MUSK pursuant to the Article 11 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition, it has been decided UNANIMOUSLY that The transaction is subject to authorization under the scope of article 7 of the Act no 4054 and the Communiqué no 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of Competition Board, which was is... | |||
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| The Board decision concerning the investigation about the claim that Biletix Bilet Dağıtım Basım ve Ticaret A.Ş. abused its dominant position by means of adding extra and excessive costs such as service fee, transaction fee and shipping fee to the prices of tickets it sells and about the exclusive agreements made with organizers. | 3.3.2023 | ||
| As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 21.01.2021, the Board decided that Biletix did not violate article 6 of the Act no 4054; therefore, it is not necessary to impose administrative fines to the said undertaking, in addition, the said undertaking should not make agreements which include exclusivity provisions or provisions that might result in de facto exclusivity. Click here for the text of the pronouncement of the decision dated 21.01.2021 and numbered 21-04... | |||
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| Investigation about Whirlpool Beyaz Eşya Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Vestel Ticaret Anonim Şirketi was initiated upon the decision of the 8th Administrative Law Chamber of Ankara Regional Administrative Court (26.1.2023) | 20.2.2023 | ||
| Upon the decision of the 8th Administrative Law Chamber of Ankara Regional Administrative Court, the Competition Board reevaluated the claim that Whirlpool Ev Aletleri Pazarlama ve Ticaret AŞ and Whirlpool Beyaz Eşya Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, which are exiting the Turkish market, transferred their authorized services to Vestel Ticaret AŞ with a secret agreement. Previously, as a result of the preliminary inquiry about the claims in question, the decision dated 12.11.2019 and numbered 19-39/6... | |||
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| Investigation concerning ten electric engineers who are members of Alanya Representative Office of the Union Of Chambers Of Turkish Engineers And Architects (TMMOB) Chamber of Electric Engineers Concluded (1.2.2023) | 20.2.2023 | ||
| The investigation whether a group of electric engineers who are members of Alanya Representative Office of TMMOB Chamber of Electric Engineers violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining a minimum price was concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 22-48/699-M will be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party according to the Competition Board decisi... | |||
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| Investigation about undertakings operating in tractor production and marketing sector initiated (31.1.2023) | 13.2.2023 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted about the claim that undertakings operating in tractor production and marketing sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition. Discussing the information and documents obtained and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting on 05.01.2023, the Competition Board considered the findings significant and sufficient and took the decision no 23-01/17-M to initiate an investigation ... | |||
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| Investigation about Panek Ziraat Aletleri Dayanıklı Tüketim Malzemeleri Otomotiv Yakıt Petrol Ürünleri Tarım Ticaret AŞ concluded (20.1.2023) | 13.2.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine whether Panek Ziraat Aletleri Dayanıklı Tüketim Malzemeleri Otomotiv Yakıt Petrol Ürünleri Tarım Ticaret AŞ violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 was concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 06.10.2022 and numbered 22-45/656-M will be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party according to the Competition Board decision dated 29.12.2022 and no 22-57/8... | |||
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| Investigation about NAOS İstanbul Kozmetik San ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. Concluded (24.1.2023) | 13.2.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine whether NAOS İstanbul Kozmetik San ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 was concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 20.10.2022 and numbered 22-48/696-M(4) will be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party according to the Competition Board decision dated 12.01.2023 and no 22-03/29-12. As known, within the scope of the sett... | |||
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