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Investigation Conducted on UN Ro Ro A.Ş. Operating in the Roll-on/Roll-off Transportation Business Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated in response to the application claiming that UN Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. (UN Ro Ro) violated the Act no 4054 by engaging in exclusionary practices against UND Deniz Taşımacılığı A.Ş. (UND Deniz) in the ro-ro transportation services provided in the ro-ro lines between Turkey and Europe. In the complaint application, UND Deniz claimed that - UND Deniz was not allowed to use the ticket identification system or the service provision system aimed at transporting TIR driver...
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The investigation on Undertakings Operating in the Ready-Mixed Concrete Sector in the Sakarya Province Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint that undertakings operating in the ready-mixed concrete sector in the Sakarya province violated the Act no 4054  by entering into agreements was concluded.   As a result of the investigation, which concerned the undertakings titled - Arıdil Konut ve Otomotiv Pazarlama San. ve Tic. A.Ş., - Belpaş Sakarya Büyükşehir Belediyesi İhtiyaç Maddeleri Paz. Tic. ve San. A.Ş., - Çimsa Çimento Sanayi v...
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Application Period Extended for the "Competition Board and Related Court Decisions Symposium 27.12.2012
 TİCARİ SIR VE REKABET  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr             Ticari sırların korunması rekabet hukuku uygulamaları açısından önem kazanan bir olgudur. Ticari sırların korunması konusunda herhangi bir görüş ayrılığı yoktur. Bu nedenle ticari sırların korunması cezai müeyyideye bağlanmış ve güvence altına alınmıştır. Ancak nelerin ticari sır sayılacağı konusu oldukça tartışmalı ve önemli bir konudur. Ticari sır en basit anlamda, “açıklanması halinde ilgili teşebbüsün zarar ...
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Press Release Concerning the News Item Titled "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" 27.12.2012
On September 26, 2012, a news item with the title "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" has appeared on some media outlets. Due to certain errors in the content of this news item, it has become necessary to make an announcement in order to provide the public with the correct information.  As in all investigations concluded by the Competition Board to date, a hearing was held in the investigation on Un Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. before the final decision (on September 25, 2012) as well.  Final decision...
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The Communiqué on the Applications to the Competition Authority Entered into Force 27.12.2012
“Communiqué on the Application Procedures for Infringements of Competition,” which was prepared in order to establish and announce the procedures and principles concerning the applications to be made to the Competition Authority with a claim of infringement of articles 4, 6 and/or 7 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition as well as concerning the assessment of such applications has entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.08.2012 and numbered 28390. ...
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The Investigation concerning Four Undertakings Operating in the Sand Products Sector Was Concluded 27.12.2012
The investigation initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether the obligations in the Board decision dated  08.10.2009 and numbered 09-45/1134-284 were fulfilled by Ak Ege Madencilik Nakliyat Turizm İnşaat Taahhüt ve Yapı Malzemeleri Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Aydın Kum Çakıl Madencilik ve İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Aydınlar Madencilik İnşaat Tarım Ürünleri Hayvancılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti. and İzmir Kum Yapı Malzemeleri Nakliye Pazarlama Sanayi Ticare...
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Investigation Initiated Concerning Three Undertakings Operating in the Sales of Industrial Gas 27.12.2012
After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 09.08.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and decided to open an investigation under article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition concerning the following undertakings, in order to determine whether there was a violation of article 4 of the same Act: - Linde Gaz A.Ş., - Yalızlar Sınai ve Tıbbi Gazlar Teknik Hırdavat Makine Sa...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. to be Held on November 27, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation conducted on Kale Kilit ve Kalıp Sanayi A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertaking shall be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at 10.00 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 the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the investigatio...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Two Undertakings Operating in the Steel Straps Market to be Held on October 16, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation on MPS Metal Plastik Sanayi Çember ve Paketleme Sistemleri İmalat ve Tic. A.Ş and BEKAP Metal İnş. San. ve Tic. A.Ş. has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings shall be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 14:00. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority with a petition containing the information and documents...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Eight Undertakings Operating in the Traffic Signaling Sector to be Held on September 11, 2012 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning the eight undertakings operating in the traffic signaling sector has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.,Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti...
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