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ICF Workshop			6.3.2020
ICF Workshop will be held on March 9 and 10, 2020 in Kalyon Hotel in Istanbul. Click icf for information. ...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning Van Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms to be held on April 14, 2020			6.3.2020
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Van Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of price fixing reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on April 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a p...
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Investigation about Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc. Concluded			14.2.2020
The investigation initiated in response to the claim that Google violated article 6 of the Act no 4054 by abusing its dominant position in general search services market and complicated the activities of its competitors in online shopping market was concluded.  As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 13.02.2020, the Competition Board decided that  Google  (the economic entity composed of Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Goog...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Boytaş Mobilya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Erciyes Anadolu Holding A.Ş. and Yön Dayanıklı Tüketim Malz. Paz. San. ve Tic. to be held on March 12, 2020 (7.2.2020)			13.2.2020
The investigation whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 was violated by means of resale price maintenance for Bellona brand products reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on March 12, 2020 at 2:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the information and documents which show their interest in th...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Ready-Mixed Concrete Firms in Yozgat Province to be held on March 10, 2020 (7.2.2020)			13.2.2020
The investigation whether ready-mixed concrete firms in Yozgat Province violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of price fixing reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on March 10, 2020 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the information and documents which show their interest i...
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Investigation concerning Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. and Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. Concluded			3.2.2020
Investigation whether Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. and Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. violated the Act no 4054 by not offering call termination services to NetGSM İletişim ve Bilgi Teknolojileri A.Ş. was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 23.01.2020, the Competition Board decided that Turkcell İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş. and Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. did not violate article 6 of the Act no 4054; thus, it was not necessary to impose administrative fi...
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Additional Process concerning Artı Marin Mobil Enerji Sistemleri A.Ş. and Mastervolt International Holding BV concluded			29.1.2020
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 pr...
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The Investigation concerning Afyon Çimento San. A.Ş., As Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Konya Çimento San. A.Ş. Concluded			29.1.2020
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and As Çimento Sanayi ve Tic A.Ş. prevented cement producers from entering to Isparta province, made pressure on ready-mixed cement facilities in the region, agreed with Afyon Çimento San. Tic. A.Ş. and Konya Çimento San. A.Ş. and consequently those four undertakings increased cement prices together and allocated cement market was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the conte...
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The Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings active in the Insurance Sector concluded			28.1.2020
The Competition Board concluded the investigation related to the claim that undertakings operating in the market for voluntary insurance for big projects with high risk capacity (including project financing) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of collusion. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 23.01.2020, the Competition Board decided that Allianz Sigorta A.Ş., Dubai Starr Sigorta A.Ş., Ergo Sigorta A.Ş., Eureko Sigorta A.Ş. and Sompo Japan Sigorta A.Ş. viol...
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Hearing for the Investigation about BP Petrolleri A.Ş.,Shell Turcas Petrol A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., and Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş. to be held on March 4, 2020			24.1.2020
The investigation whether BP Petrolleri A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell & Turcas Petrol A.Ş. and Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of their practices towards their dealers reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on March 4, 2020 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authorit...
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