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Investigation concerning Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. Concluded 27.10.2017
The investigation conducted to determine whether Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. abused its dominant position by means of complicating its competitors’ activities in vodka and gin markets was concluded.  As a result of the discussion of the file by the Competition Board on 25.10.2017, it was decided that Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s behavior in gin and vodka markets violated article 6 of the Act no 4054. However, taking into account the facts that Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s practi...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning UCTEA Representative Office of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers and 15 Undertakings operating in the field of Freelance Mechanical Engineering Services in the province of Burdur to be held on November 29, 2017 27.10.2017
The investigation conducted in order to determine whether the following undertakings operating in the province of Burdur violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 reached the hearing stage: UCTEA Representative Office of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers in Burdur, ISITAŞ Müh. İnş. Tarım Hayv. Metal San. Turz. İth. İhrc. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Osman Kısaoğlu, Dolunay İnşaat Telekomünikasyon Mühendislik Hizmetleri ve Gıda Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Samanyolu Isı Enerji Doğalgaz Müh. San ve Ti...
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Investigation Concerning İstanbul Elektronik Haberleşme Ve Altyapı Hizmetleri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. Initiated 27.10.2017
After discussing the information and documents acquired and the evaluations made in the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to an application filed to the Competition Authority, in its meeting of 27.09.2017, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 17-30/489-M to initiate an investigation about İstanbul Elektronik Haberleşme Ve Altyapı Hizmetleri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. to determine whether the said undertaking violated the Act no 4054 by me...
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Investigation initiated about Sahibinden Bilgi Teknolojileri Paz. ve Tic. A.Ş. 13.10.2017
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry made in response to the claim that Sahibinden Bilgi Teknolojileri Paz. ve Tic. A.Ş. abuses its dominant position in the market for online automobile ads. After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 27.09.2017, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 17-30/488-M to initiate an investigation about Sahibinden Bilgi Tekn...
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COMPETITION SUMMIT ON THE OCCASION OF TURKISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY S 20th ANNIVERSARY 11.10.2017
Since its establishment in 1997, Turkish Competition Authority has been performing the tasks assigned by the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition for establishing and promoting the competition process in order to ensure economic efficiency in markets for goods and services and to maximize social welfare. Today, we are proud of our influential status in national and international arena that we have achieved thanks to our activities we have carried out decisively. We are celebrating our...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning 13 banks Operating in Corporate Loan Business to be held on November 14, 2017 3.10.2017
The investigation conducted in accordance with the Board decision dated 20.04.2016 and no 16-14/219-M, concerning Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Turkey A.Ş., Citibank A.Ş., Deutsche Bank A.Ş., HSBC Bank A.Ş., ING Bank A.Ş., JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Istanbul Branch, Merrill Lynch Yatırım Bank A.Ş., Société Générale S.A. Turkey Istanbul Branch, Standard Chartered Yatırım Bankası Türk A.Ş., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. Istanbul Branch, Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş....
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Investigation Concerning Sony Eurasia Pazarlama A.Ş. Initiated 29.9.2017
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the application regarding the claim that Sony Eurasia Pazarlama A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the resale price of the products sold by its dealers. After discussing the information, documents acquired and evaluations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 07.09.2017, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 17-2...
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The hearing in the final examination about the acquisition of all of the shares of Ulusoy Deniz Taşımacılığı A.Ş., Ulusoy Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş., Ulusoy Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş., Ulusoy Ro-Ro Yatırımları A.Ş., Ulusoy Gemi Acenteliği A.Ş., Ulusoy Lojistik Taşımacılık ve Konteyner Hizmetleri A.Ş. and Ulusoy Çeşme Liman İşletmesi A.Ş. by UN Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. to be held on October 25, 2017 29.9.2017
The final examination about the acquisition of all of the shares of Ulusoy Deniz Taşımacılığı A.Ş., Ulusoy Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş., Ulusoy Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş., Ulusoy Ro-Ro Yatırımları A.Ş., Ulusoy Gemi Acenteliği A.Ş., Ulusoy Lojistik Taşımacılık ve Konteyner Hizmetleri A.Ş. and Ulusoy Çeşme Liman İşletmesi A.Ş. by UN Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. reached the hearing stage. The hearing related to the transaction will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 14:30 am. In accordance with the "Comm...
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The Investigation Conducted about Lüleburgaz Chamber of Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Owners Concluded 22.9.2017
The investigation conducted to determine whether Lüleburgaz Chamber of Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Owners, which operates Lüleburgaz Municipality Bus Terminal, abused its dominant position by refusing to rent offices to the complainant was completed. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 07.09.2017, the Competition Board decided that Lüleburgaz Chamber of Commercial Vehicle Drivers and Owners, did not violate article 6 of the Act no 4054; thus it was not necessary to...
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Investigation Conducted about Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Çağ Çelik Demir ve Çelik Endüstri A.Ş., Çelsantaş Çelik Mamulleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Yolbulan Demir San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Yolbulanlar Nakl. ve Tic. A.Ş. Concluded 22.9.2017
Investigation conducted about Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Çağ Çelik Demir ve Çelik Endüstri A.Ş., Çelsantaş Çelik Mamulleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Yolbulan Demir San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Yolbulanlar Nakl. ve Tic. A.Ş. in order to determine whether the said undertakings violated articles 4,6 and 7 of the Act no 4054 by means of their practices in iron and steel market was concluded. The investigation was initiated after the decision of 13th Chamber of the Council of State dated 22...
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