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| Koroplast fined around 31 million TL in an investigation concluded with a settlement. | 16.10.2024 | ||
| The investigation launched in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 27.06.2024 and numbered 24-27/644-M in order to determine whether Koroplast Temizlik ve Ambalaj Ürünleri Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret AŞ violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by maintaining resale prices of its buyers has been concluded. The settlement text submitted by Koroplast Temizlik ve Ambalaj Ürünleri Sanayi ve Dış Ticaret AŞ during the investigation was accepted with the Compet... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Erpiliç Entegre Tavukçuluk Üretim Pazarlama ve Ticaret AŞ Concluded | 10.10.2024 | ||
| The investigation which has been conducted according to the Competition Board decision dated 04.01.2024 and no 24-01/8-M(3) in order to determine whether Erpiliç Entegre Tavukçuluk Üretim Pazarlama ve Ticaret AŞ (ERPİLİÇ) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of imposing region and customer restrictions to its buyers has ended with settlement. During the investigation process, ERPİLİÇ made a commitment application about the competition concerns caused... | |||
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| Investigation Launched on the Economic Entity Comprised of Biota Bitkisel İlaç Ve Kozmetik Laboratuarları AŞ, Derma Cos İlaç Medikal Ve Kozmetik Sanayii Ve İç Ticaret AŞ and Derma-Cos Kozmetik Sanayi Ticaret İthalat Ve İhracat Limited Şirketi | 9.10.2024 | ||
| An investigation has been launched with the Competition Board decision dated 19.09.2024 and numbered 24-38/897-M on the economic entity comprised of Biota Bitkisel İlaç ve Kozmetik Laboratuarları AŞ, Derma Cos İlaç Medikal ve Kozmetik Sanayii and İç Ticaret AŞ ile Derma-Cos Kozmetik Sanayi Ticaret İthalat ve İhracat Limited Şirketi, active in the pharmacy channel wih the Bioxcin, Nutraxin, Bioder and Biobaby brands and in the supermarket channel with the Bioblas and Restorex brands, in order to ... | |||
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| Investigation about Hastavuk Gıda Tarım Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ Concluded | 8.10.2024 | ||
| The investigation which has been conducted according to the Competition Board decision dated 04.01.2024 and no 24-01/8-M(4) in order to determine whether Hastavuk Gıda Tarım Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ (HASTAVUK) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of imposing a non-compete obligation for an unlimited period as well as region and customer restrictions to its buyers has been concluded. While the investigation process was ongoing, HASTAVUK made a... | |||
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| Balkan Competition Platform | 7.10.2024 | ||
| Following the opening speeches of the Balkan Competition Platform meeting, Assoc. Prof. Hakan BİLİR, Deputy President of the Turkish Competition Authority, and the high-level representatives from the Balkan Competition Authorities made their speeches. At the end of the program, Mr. Birol KÜLE, President of the Turkish Competition Authority, read the Balkan Competition Platform Declaration. The declaration presented the main principles for the various activities planned under the scope of the Bal... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Mehmet Salih Ay - Veysel Elektronik and 2B İnş. Müh. Taah. Tur. Gıda Teks. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti. to be held on November 5, 2024 | 4.10.2024 | ||
| The investigation, which is conducted about the allegation that Mehmet Salih Ay - Veysel Elektronik and 2B İnş. Müh. Taah. Tur. Gıda Teks. San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., 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 November 05, 2024 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 mee... | |||
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| Balkan Competition Platform | 4.10.2024 | ||
| The Turkish Competition Authority took action with an aim to strengthen the relationships between Balkan competition authorities based on common historical heritage, cultural ties and geography on the one side, and to understand and solve current issues in competition law and spread competition culture in the region on the other. The meeting of the Balkan Competition Platform, organized by the Turkish Competition Authority, was held in İstanbul on September 30, 2024, with the participation of hi... | |||
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| Investigation Launched on Adidas Spor Malzemeleri Satış ve Pazarlama AŞ upon the Decision of Ankara 12th Administrative Court | 20.9.2024 | ||
| The Competition Board (the Board) launched an investigation on Adidas Spor Malzemeleri Satış ve Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi (ADIDAS), which is operating in sports shoes, sportswear and sports accessories areas, to determine whether it violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (the Act no 4054). Upon the annulment of the Board decision dated 21.04.2022 and no 22-18/300-133 that the complaints shall be rejected and an investigation shall not be launched, which was taken ... | |||
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| Acquisition of All Shares of BP Petrolleri and BP Turkey by Petrol Ofisi Authorized Subject to Conditions, with the Acceptance of the Submitted Commitments. | 19.9.2024 | ||
| The Competition Board examined the transaction involving the acquisition of all of the shares of BP Petrolleri Anonim Şirketi and BP Turkey Refining Limited Şirketi by Petrol Ofisi Anonim Şirketi. Within the framework of the examination, the Board scrutinized the effects of the transaction on all stages of the fuel sector, including fuel supply, distribution, storage and retail. When determining the geographical area, the Board, for the first time, detailed the dynamics of the retail sales ma... | |||
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| "The Draft Guidelines on Competition Infringements in Labor Markets", the preparations for which have been completed, have been opened to public opinion | 16.9.2024 | ||
| The basic structural feature of labor markets, where competition for labor is essential, is that a few number of employers are operating vis-a-vis a large number of employees. This feature creates an imbalance in favor of employers especially in terms of employees’ wages and other working conditions. In addition to the said structure of the market, practices among employers restricting competition regarding the mobility of employees as well as wages and other working conditions strengthen the ex... | |||
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