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Investigation concerning Unilever Sanayi ve Ticaret Türk A.Ş. Concluded (22.3.2021)			25.3.2021
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 through actual exclusivity by preventing the sale of competing products at final sales points via various practices was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 18.03.2021, 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 ...
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Investigation concerning Arnica Pazarlama A.Ş. Initiated (19.3.2021)			24.3.2021
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted upon the claim that Arnica Pazarlama A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act by preventing its authorized sellers from making sales on the internet, intervening to sales prices and imposing territory or customer restrictions.  After discussing the information and documents obtained and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 04.03.2021, the Competition Board concluded that the findings were significant and...
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Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company’s sole control by Aon plc. Taken under Final Examination (22.3.2021)			24.3.2021
The Competition Board has taken the application regarding the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company’s sole control by Aon plc. under final examination with its decision dated 25.02.2021 and numbered 21-10/132-M.       As it is known, the Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or acquisitions which would result in significant lessening of efficient competition in markets according to article 7 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition. The Board...
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Investigation concerning Singer Dikiş Makineleri Tic. A.Ş. Initiated (19.3.2021)			24.3.2021
The preliminary inquiry conducted upon the application regarding the claim that Singer Dikiş Makineleri Tic. A.Ş. violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 by means of its activities in the market for supplying sewing machines was concluded.  The Competition Board discussed the information and documents obtained and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 04.03.2021 and concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 21-11/14...
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21 undertakings added to the investigation conducted on eight private hospitals			10.2.2021
Regarding the allegations that some private hospitals determined the operating room service fees they demanded from freelance doctors together and the transfer of personnel between the hospitals was prevented by a gentlemen's agreement; the decision numbered 20-46/624-M was taken that an investigation be initiated concerning: Derebahçe Özel Sağlık Hizmetleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Hospitalpark Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş. Medi Bafra Özel Sağlık Hizmetleri San. Tic. A.Ş. Medicana Hastane İşletme...
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Investigation launched on Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş., Dünya Dış Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Melisa Elektrikli ve Elektronik Ev Eşyaları Bilg. Don. İnş. San. Tic. A.Ş., Nit-Set Ev Aletleri Paz. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. ve GİPA Dayanıklı Tüketim Mamülleri Tic. A.Ş.			1.2.2021
The preliminary inquiry conducted upon the application related to the claim that Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş. violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 by restricting online sales of its authorized dealers and determining the resale prices was concluded by the Competition Board. The Competition Board discussed the information and documents collected and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting dated 07.01.2021, found the findings serious and sufficient and took the decision number...
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Investigation concerning Biletix Bilet Dağıtım Basım ve Ticaret A.Ş. was concluded			29.1.2021
The investigation concerning the claim that Biletix Bilet Dağıtım Basım ve Ticaret A.Ş. abused its dominant position by means of adding extra and excessive amount of costs such as service fee, transaction fee and shipping fee to the prices of tickets it sells and concerning the exclusive agreements made with organizers was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 21.01.2021, regarding the claim that Biletix abused its dominant position by means of addin...
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The Pronouncement of the Final Decision Related To the Investigation Concerning Turkish Pharmacists’ Association Pursuant To Article 49 of the Act No 4054 on the Protection of Competition			29.1.2021
According to the Report prepared, the Additional Opinion, evidence collected, written defense and statements in the hearing, the scope of the file examined regarding the investigation conducted pursuant to the Board decision dated 24.07.2019 and no 19-26/390, 1) It was UNANIMOUSLY decided that Turkish Pharmacists’ Association violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 through decisions and practices having collective boycott nature towards provider companies,   2) For this reason, it was UNANIM...
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The investigation conducted about Turkish Pharmacists’ Association concluded			29.1.2021
The investigation conducted about the claim that Turkish Pharmacists’ Association violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 with its various practices towards some pharmacists and providers was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 07.01.2021, it was decided that Turkish Pharmacists’ Association violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 through decisions and practices having collective boycott nature towards provider companies, therefore, pursuant to article...
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Competition Talks Webinar on 09.02.2021			29.1.2021
The first speaker of “Competition Talks” Webinar is Prof. Alberto HEIMLER, the Chairman of OECD Working Party No 2. The webinar will be held on 09.02.2021 at 14.00. For registration, please visit https://ct.rekabet.gov.tr. ...
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