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The hearing for the investigation concerning 12 undertakings, which are manufacturers and distributors of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, will be held on August 25, 2021. (16.7.2021) 29.7.2021
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that new passenger car and light commercial vehicle manufacturers and distributors increased the prices and restricted the supply by acting together after SCT was reduced, has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held online on August 25, 2021 at 10.30. 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 Compet...
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The Board Decision concerning the Investigation about Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Türk A.Ş. 27.7.2021
As a result of the investigation conducted in response to the claim that Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Türk A.Ş. violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of creating de facto exclusivity by preventing the sale of competing products at final outlets via its practices, the Competition Board decided that Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Türk A.Ş. violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054; thus the said undertaking shall be imposed administrative fines.  Cl...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning Seven Associations Operating in Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Trade in Antalya and 20 Undertakings Carrying Out Activities Under the Umbrella of the Associations to be Held on August 24, 2021 (12.7.2021) 13.7.2021
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that the associations operating in fresh fruit and vegetable trade in Antalya and merchants carrying out activities under the umbrella of those associations have engaged in anticompetitive practices and behavior reached the hearing stage.  The hearing will be held on August 24, 2021 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 ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş. to be Held on August 17, 2021 (12.7.2021) 13.7.2021
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş. violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of not providing the password and activation necessary for the repair and maintenance of the medical imaging devices to the applicant reached the hearing stage.  The hearing will be held on August 17, 2021 at 10:30 AM.    In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to...
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Investigation about Sahibinden Bilgi Teknolojileri Paz. ve Tic. AŞ Concluded (12.7.2021) 13.7.2021
The investigation, which was conducted in response to the claim that Sahibinden Bilgi Teknolojileri Paz. ve Tic. AŞ abused its dominant position in the market for online platform service for renting/selling vehicles and real estate by means of excessive pricing after the Board Decision dated 01.10.2018 and numbered 18-36/584-285 was annulled by the decision of Ankara 6th Administrative Court dated 18.12.2019 and numbered 2019/946 E. 2019/2625 K., was concluded. As a result of the discussion...
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E-Marketplace Sector Inquiry Preliminary Report Workshop" organized with the participation of stakeholders (6.7.2021) 13.7.2021
The problems that the sector faces and proposals for solution were evaluated in all aspects in the workshop concerning the e-marketplace sector organized by the Competition Authority.  The workshop, which was held in Bilkent Hotel and Congress Center campus in accordance with the social distance rules, with broad participation, started with the opening speech of the President of the Competition Authority, Birol Küle. In his speech, Küle pointed out that digitalization stands out as an importan...
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ANNOUNCEMENT (24.6.2021) 6.7.2021
The Board makes evaluations and takes decisions about merger and acquisition transactions upon the parties’ application to the Authority. The parties may make an application during the negotiation process concerning the merger/acquisition transaction. Within this scope, the parties may request confidentiality taking into account the possibility that the transaction may not be realized. However, the Board announces its reasoned decision prepared following the decision on our web site under any ci...
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Investigation regarding Deva Holding A.Ş., Gül Ecza Deposu Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Haver Farma İlaç A.Ş. and Sonuç Ecza Deposu A.Ş. Concluded (2.7.2021) 6.7.2021
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that medicine manufacturers and tender pharmaceutical warehouses violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by colluding and by means of practices for price fixing and overpricing in selling medicine to hospitals was concluded.   As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 01.07.2021, the Competition Board decided that Among the investigated undertakings, Undertakings titled Gül Ecza Deposu Sanayi ve...
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Investigation concerning Biopharma Logistics Uluslararası Taşımacılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Transorient Uluslararası Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tunaset Biofarma Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş. (3.6.2021) 6.7.2021
The Competition Board  concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the application with the claim that biopharma logistics undertakings titled Biopharma Logistics Uluslararası Taşımacılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Transorient Uluslararası Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tunaset Biofarma Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş., which carry out qualified local and international door-to-door transportation services for the health sector, violated article 4 of Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competit...
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Investigation concerning Biopharma Logistics Uluslararası Taşımacılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Transorient Uluslararası Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tunaset Biofarma Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş. (3.6.2021) 6.7.2021
The Competition Board  concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the application with the claim that biopharma logistics undertakings titled Biopharma Logistics Uluslararası Taşımacılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Transorient Uluslararası Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tunaset Biofarma Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş., which carry out qualified local and international door-to-door transportation services for the health sector, violated article 4 of Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competit...
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