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Sector Inquiry Report Related to Exposition Business Introduced (7.3.2019)			12.3.2019
Sector Inquiry Report related to Exposition Business prepared by the Competition Authority about the problems in exposition organization sector in Turkey was introduced during the panel “Introduction and Evaluation of Competition Authority Sector Inquiry related to Exposition Business” held at the premises of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.  In his opening speech, Prof. Ömer Torlak, President of the Competition Authority, reminded that the Authority has two fundamental duties, “enforcement of com...
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Investigation Initiated about Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. and 48 Digiturk Dealers			6.3.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry into whether Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş., through its pricing conduct related to commercial packages including Turkish Super League and First League matches and its dealership system, and undertakings supplying those packages under the name of Digiturk dealers, through pricing and market sharing practices, violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no. 4054. After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired in th...
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Investigation concerning 23 Chain Markets Active in Food Retail Trade Initiated			4.3.2019
In its meeting dated 07.02.2019, the Competition Board took the decision numbered 19-06/75-M to initiate an investigation concerning the following undertakings in order to find out whether chain markets engaged in food retail trade carried out anticompetitive conduct while determining the retail price of water and fresh fruits and vegetables, and violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no. 4054: Yeni Mağazacılık A.Ş. BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. Şok Marketler Ticaret A.Ş. Migros Ticaret ...
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Investigation about five undertakings dealing with Ro-Ro transport between Ambarlı Port and Bandırma Port line and Cabotage Line Ro-Ro and Ferryboat Operators Association to be held on April 9, 2019			22.2.2019
The investigation conducted in response to the application claiming that Tramola Gemi İşletmeciliği ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kale Nakliyat Seyahat ve Turizm A.Ş., İstanbullines Denizcilik Yatırım A.Ş., İstanbul Deniz Nakliyat Gıda İnşaat Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Cabotage Line Ro-Ro and Ferryboat Operators Association violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of price fixing with respect to transport prices applied to transporters reached the he...
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Investigation initiated about Ten Stations Operating in Burdur Province			21.2.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the claim that stations operating in the city center in Burdur province colluded to increase auto gas, LPG and fuel product prices. After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 01.17.2019, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 19-04/31-M to initiate an investigation about the following under...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning Medsantek Laboratuar Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Genomed Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş. to be held on March 13, 2019 (8.2.2019)			15.2.2019
The investigation about the claim that Medsantek Laboratuar Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Genomed Sağlık Hizmetleri A.Ş, which are authorized distributors of ThermoScientific’s DNA sequence analysis devices, abused their dominant position in the market for the said devices’ sales and maintenance in the market for kits used in those devices reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on March 13, 2019 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Abalıoğlu Yem Soya ve Tekstil A.Ş. to be Held on February 28, 2019 (28.1.2019)			15.2.2019
The investigation about the claims that chicken meat and eggs by the Lezita brand belonging to Abalıoğlu Yem Soya ve Tekstil A.Ş. are provided to the applicant via a contract including exclusive dealership condition and that the Act No. 4054 was infringed due to the annulment of the contract because the applicant sold products by other brands reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held befo...
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Investigation concerning DYO Boya Fabrikaları Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. initiated (28.1.2019)			15.2.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted ex officio about whether DYO Boya Fabrikaları Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of vertical agreements and practices. After discussing the information, documents acquired and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 03.01.2019, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 19-02/3-M to initiate an investigation about...
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Competition Bulletins 71st Issue is Published in English			14.2.2019
Competition Bulletin’s 71st Issue which includes news on developments in competition law, industrial organization and competition policy for the final quarter of 2018 is published in English. ...
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The Acquisition of the Sole Control of Embraco, which is the Compressor Manufacturing Branch of Whirlpool Corporation, by Nidec Corporation Taken Under Final Examination			16.1.2019
The application related to the acquisition of the sole control of Embraco, which is the compressor manufacturing branch of Whirlpool Corporation, by Nidec Corporation was taken under final examination according to the Competition Board decision dated 20.12.2018 and numbered 18-48/744-M. As it is known, the Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or acquisitions which would result in significant lessening of competition in markets according to article 7 of the Act no 4054 on t...
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