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Investigation concerning 19 Driving Courses operating in Sakarya Concluded 14.1.2015
The investigation conducted to determine whether the driving courses operating in Sakarya colluded and fixed course fees was concluded.The investigation was initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry which was launched in response to the application claiming that driving courses in question violated the Act no 4054 by fixing driving course fees. At the investigation phase, it was found that 12 driving courses signed a protocol to determine the training fees related to different certificate...
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The hearing concerning the final examination about the acquisition by lndorama Netherlands B.V. of Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.Ş. to be held on January 07, 2015 9.12.2014
The final examination about the acquisition by lndorama Netherlands B.V. of a certain amount of Sasa Polyester Sanayi A.Ş.’s shares reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings will be held on Wednesday, January 07, 2015, at 10:00 am.In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third parties who wish to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the information and docu...
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Investigation concerning Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. Initiated 20.11.2014
The Competition Board took a decision about the preliminary inquiry conducted upon the complaint that Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. abused its dominant position by means of delaying, complicating and/or preventing the applications made to it for facility sharing.After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 04.11.2014, the Board considered that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision numbered 14-43/790-M th...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Turkish Airlines to be Held on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 20.11.2014
The investigation which was conducted in order to determine whether TTurkish Airlines violated article 6 of the Act no 4054 reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertaking will be held on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at 10:00 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 the informatio...
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Investigation initiated concerning Tirsan Kardan Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tiryakiler Yedek Parça Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. 20.11.2014
The Competition Board took a decision about the preliminary inquiry concerning the claim that the economic entity consisted of Tirsan Kardan Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tiryakiler Yedek Parça Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. pressured suppliers against its competitors, some suppliers did not supply goods to competitors due to such pressure and by this way abused its dominant position in the sales services for drive shaft and its components.After discussing the information, documents and findings acquired i...
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A decision was taken again about the investigation concerning Turkish Football Federation and Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. 20.11.2014
After fulfilling the requirement of the decision of Ankara 10th Administrative Court, a decision was taken again concerning the investigation conducted to make an assessment for individual exemption about the Agreement on Broadcasting Rights for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 Football Seasons signed between Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. on 21.05.2012 and to determine whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated.The...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning 19 Driving Courses operating in Sakarya to be held on December 09, 2014 10.11.2014
Investigation conducted to determine whether driving courses operating in Sakarya violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by colluding to fix course fees reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the undertakings in question will be held on Tuesday, December 09, 2014, at 11:00 am.In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third parties who wish to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the info...
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Application concerning the acquisition of Pirelli Tyre SpA s steel cord business line by NV Bekaert SA was taken under final examination 6.11.2014
The application concerning the acquisition of Pirelli Tyre SpA’s steel cord business line by NV Bekaert SA was taken under final examination according to the decision of the Competition Board dated 22.10.2014 and numbered 14-42/768-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 the Protection of Competition. Within the scope of article...
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Investigation concerning Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. Concluded 6.11.2014
As a result of the decision of Ankara 9th Administrative Court, the Competition Board reevaluated the complaint including the claim that Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. violated Article 6 of the Act no 4054 by its pricing activities in "Home Advantage Tariffs" under the scope of fixed line services. The preliminary inquiry previously made due to the said complaint examined "home advantage tariffs" of TTAŞ and a decision numbered 13-48/692-293 was taken on 21.08.2013 to reject the complaint and not to...
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Investigation concerning Four Undertakings operating in the Market for Fresh Yeast Concluded 6.11.2014
Investigation conducted in order to determine whether Dosu Maya Mayacılık A.Ş., Mauri Maya San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Öz Maya Sanayi A.Ş. and Pak Gıda Üretim ve Pazarlama A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 was concluded.The investigation was initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted about the applications with the claim that yeast producers colluded and increased the price of fresh yeast used in the production of bread. At the investigation phase, whether the undertakings under ...
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