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Hearing for the Investigation concerning V.O.S.S. Varinak Onkoloji Sistemleri Satış ve Servis A.Ş. to be Held on December 11, 2019			8.11.2019
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that V.O.S.S. Varinak Onkoloji Sistemleri Satış ve Servis A.Ş., which is the sole authorized distributor of Varian Medical Systems Inc. for sales and service, abused its dominant position in the market for repair and maintenance services of Varian brand linear accelerators and ancillary equipment reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on December 11, 2019 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before t...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Red Bull Gıda Dağıtım ve Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Şti. to be Held on December 10, 2019			8.11.2019
The hearing conducted in response to the claim that Red Bull Gıda Dağıtım ve Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Şti. violated the Act no 4054 by means of de facto exclusivity and resale price maintenance reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on December 10, 2019 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including ...
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President Küle and Deputy Chairman Narin Takes Oath and Takes Office			4.11.2019
Birol Küle, who was appointed as the President of the Competition Authority by the Presidential decree, and Arslan Narin, who was appointed as the Deputy Chairman by the same decree, took office after taking oath on 04.11.2019 before the First Presidency Council of the Court of Cassation. Competition Board Members, high-level managers and personnel of the Competition Authority attended the oath taking ceremony. ...
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Hajj and Umrah Travel Agencies Association added to the investigation conducted about Association of Turkish Travel Agencies			4.11.2019
The Competition Board took the decision dated 27.06.2019 and numbered 19-23/360-M to initiate an investigation whether the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TURSAB) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of its practices and decisions related to allocation of hajj quotas and determining warrants of agencies making hajj organizations. In line with the information and documents obtained within the scope of the analyses made within the scope of the investigation about TURSAB, conce...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning 8 Undertakings active in the Insurance Sector Postponed			31.10.2019
The hearing  to be held on November 5, 2019 within the scope of the investigation whether Aksigorta A.Ş., Allianz Sigorta A.Ş., Axa Sigorta A.Ş., Dubai Starr Sigorta A.Ş., Ergo Sigorta A.Ş., Eureko Sigorta A.Ş., Sompo Sigorta A.Ş. and Zurich Sigorta A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 was postponed. The date of the hearing will be determined later. Respectfully submitted for the information of the public. ...
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Investigation initiated about five undertakings engaged in taximeter sales and change in Istanbul			24.10.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the claim that undertakings engaged in taximeter sales and change in Istanbul fixed prices. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 26.09.2019, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 19-33/489-M to initiate an investigation about the following undertakings whether they violat...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Afyon Çimento San. A.Ş., Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Konya Çimento San. A.Ş. Postponed			11.10.2019
The hearing to be held on 16.10.2019 within the scope of the investigation whether Afyon Çimento San. Tic. A.Ş., As Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Konya Çimento San. A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 was postponed. The date of the hearing will be determined later. Respectfully submitted for the information of the public. ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings in the Insurance Sector to be Held on November 5, 2019			10.10.2019
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Aksigorta A.Ş., Allianz Sigorta A.Ş., Axa Sigorta A.Ş., Dubai Starr Sigorta A.Ş., Ergo Sigorta A.Ş., Eureko Sigorta A.Ş., Sompo Sigorta A.Ş. and Zurich Sigorta A.Ş., which are active in the market for voluntary insurance for business with high risk capacity (including project financing), violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of collusion reached the hearing stage.  The hearing will be held on November 5, 2019 at 10:30 AM In ac...
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Investigation Initiated concerning 17 Undertakings Operating in Çerkezköy and Kapaklı Provinces in Tekirdağ			3.10.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the application claiming that jewelers operating in Çerkezköy and Kapaklı Provinces in Tekirdağ violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by fixing gold purchase and sales prices. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 22.08.2019, the Competition Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision ...
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ISTANBUL COMPETITION FORUM (25-26 NOVEMBER 2019)			27.9.2019
In cooperation with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Turkish Competition Authority will host the Istanbul Competition Forum in Istanbul on November 25-26, 2019.  Istanbul Competition Forum will be attended by representatives from national competition agencies and international organizations in order to discuss the important competition issues encountered by Competition Law enforcers, and it will address widely discussed subjects around the world in the field of compe...
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