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The Application Concerning the Acquisition of Grup Maritim TCB, S.L. by APM Terminals B.V. Under Final Examination			24.2.2016
The application concerning the establishment of single control over Grup Maritim TCB, S.L. by APM Terminals B.V. trough its wholly-owned subsidiary APM Terminals Espagna Holding S.L. was taken under final examination with the COmpetition Board decision dated 10.02.2016 and numbered 16-04/88-M. As known, article 7 of the Act no 4054 on the protection of Competition tasks the Competition Board with the duty to control merger and/or acquisition transactions which will result in a significant decrea...
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Communiqué Amending the Communiqué (no. 2010/3) on the Regulation of the Right of Access to the File and Protection of Trade Secrets (Communiqué no. 2016/2)			2.2.2016
"Communiqué Amending the Communiqué (no. 2010/3) on the Regulation of the Right Of Access to the File and Protection of Trade Secrets," (Communiqué no. 2016/2) adopted with the Board Decision dated 14.01.2016 and numbered 16-02/43-RM (1) has been published in the Official Gazette dated 31.01.2016, numbered 29610 and put into force. Please click here for the Communiqué....
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Hearing Session for the investigation on Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. ve TTNET A.Ş. to be Held on March 08, 2016			2.2.2016
With its decision dated 09.06.2015 and numbered 2014/1793 E., 2015/965 K., Ankara 8th Administrative Court annulled the Competition Board decision dated 19.12.2013 and numbered 13-71/992-423, which was taken as a result of the investigation conducted on Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. and TTNET A.Ş., based on the claims that the undertakings concerned violated article 6 of the Act no 4054 via price squeezing in the fixed broadband internet access services market. In order to carry out the annulment d...
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The Investigation Conducted concerning 6 Companies Operating in the Cement Sector in the Aegean Region Concluded			18.1.2016
The investigation that was conducted in order to determine whether Article 4 of the Act no 4054 was violated by - As Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., - Batıçim Batı Anadolu Çimento Sanayii A.Ş., - Batısöke Söke Çimento Sanayi T.A.Ş., - Çimentaş İzmir Çimento Fabrikası Türk A.Ş., - Denizli Çimento Sanayii Ticaret A.Ş., - Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has been concluded. The investigation was launched as a result of the preliminary inquiry initiated in response to the applica...
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Press Statement Concerning the Authority Opinion on the "Draft Regulations on Shopping Centers"			15.1.2016
Recently there have been a number of news items in some media organs concerning the Competition Authority opinion rendered in relation to the "Draft Regulations on Shopping Centers," prepared by the Ministry of Customs and Trade. Consequently, a need for a statement has arisen: The opinion of the Competition Authority concerning the draft regulations in question has been requested. The opinion of the Authority essentially states that in a market economy based on competition, undertakings are fre...
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Hearing For the ınvestigation concerning 5 Ready-Mix Concrete Companies Operating in Sinop Will Held on February 11, 2016			12.1.2016
The investigation conducted on - Çakılsan Yapı Mal. Taş. İnş. Taah. Hafr. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., - Çetin Nakl. Yakıt San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., - Dostlar Kum Çakıl İnş. Müt. İhr. İth. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., - Magtaş Mad. İnş. Pet. Ür. Oto. Taş. Ürt. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti, and - Ramazan Çetin Teknik Hazır Beton Ortaklığı in order to determine whether they violated the Act no 4054 has reached the hearing phase. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings will be held on Thursday, Februa...
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Hearing for the Investigation Conducted on Solgar Vitamin ve Sağlık Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. to be Held on February 11, 2016			12.1.2016
The investigation conducted on Solgar Vitamin ve Sağlık Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. in order to determine whether the undertaking concerned violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 has reached the hearing phase. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 15.00 am. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to th...
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Minister Mr. Tüfenkci visits Turkish Competition Authority			8.1.2016
The Minister of Customs and Trade Mr. Bülent Tüfenkci visited Turkish Competition Authority. Mr. Tüfenkci, accompanied by Mr. Cenap Aşçı, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Customs and Trade, had a brief conversation with President Prof. Torlak, Deputy Chairman Arslan Narin and Vice Presidents. Afterwards, President Prof. Torlak informed Mr. Tüfenkci about the activities and future objectives of the Authority in the meeting where the Members of the Competition Board and Vice-Presidents attended. ...
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Communiqué on the Increase of the Lower Threshold for Administrative Fines Specified In Paragraph 1, Article 16 of the Act No 4054 on the Protection of Competition			4.1.2016
Communiqué on the Increase of the Lower Threshold for Administrative Fines Specified In Paragraph 1, Article 16 of the Act No 4054 on the Protection of Competition (Communiqué No: 2016/1) was published on the Official Gazette numbered 29573 on Friday, December 25, 2015 and entered into force. Click here for the Communiqué....
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Investigation concerning Nine Undertakings Operating in the Market for Rail Freight Forwarder Services Concluded			18.12.2015
The investigation conducted to establish whether Schenker & Co AG, Schenker A.E., Schenker Arkas Nakliyat ve Ticaret A.Ş., Fertrans AG, Kühne+Nagel International AG & Co, Kühne + Nagel A.E., Rail Cargo Logistics – Austria GmbH, Express Interfracht Hellas A.E. and Raab-Oedenburg-Ebenfurter Eisenbahn AG violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 was concluded. The investigation was initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was launched in response to the leniency application claiming that ...
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