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Competition Board decided to initiate an investigation concerning 12 banks.			27.12.2012
In the meeting of the Competition Board of November 2, 2011,  it was decided that an investigation should be initiated concerning the undertakings titled Akbank T.A.Ş., Denizbank A.Ş., Finans Bank A.Ş., HSBC Bank A.Ş., ING Bank A.Ş., Türk Ekonomi Bankası A.Ş., Türkiye Garanti Bankası A.Ş., Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş., Türkiye İş Bankası A.Ş., Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O., Yapı ve Kredi Bankası A.Ş. ve T.C. Ziraat Bankası A.Ş., Garanti Ödeme Sistemleri A.Ş. and Garanti Konut Finansmanı Danışmanl...
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Communique on the Increase of the Lower Thresholds for Administrative Fines Specified in Paragraph 1, Article 16 of the Act No 4054 on the Protection of Competition, to be Valid Until 31/12/2012			27.12.2012
PİYASAYA GİRİŞ ENGELLERİ VE REKABET  Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan  eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr           Piyasaya giriş serbestliği, rekabetçi bir ortam yaratılmasının en önemli koşullarından birisidir. Bu nedenle piyasaya giriş engellerinin azaltılması yönünde yapılacak çabalar, rekabet politikalarının temel boyutlarından birisini teşkil etmektedir. Bu çerçevede, giriş engellerinin rekabet politikaları açısından ne ölçüde önemli olduğunun, bu alanda temel kısıtlamaların nereden kaynaklandığının ve bun...
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Investigation was opened about Turkish Underwater Sports Federation			27.12.2012
In its meeting dated 12.01.2012, the Competition Board decided to open an investigation about Turkish Underwater Sports Federation in order to establish whether it violated Article 6 of the Act No 4054 as a result of its practices regarding training systems other than CMAS.  *Investigation decisions taken by the Competition Board are announced to the public following the notification of the decision to the undertakings or associations of undertakings under investigation.  Those announcements, w...
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The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed.			27.12.2012
The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed. As a result of the investigation, the Board decided that a violation by Turkish Airlines by abusing its dominant position via exclusionary practices against Pegasus regarding domestic and international lines from Istanbul could not be detected. Consequently, it was concluded that Turkish Airlines would not be imposed administrative fines; however, an opinion should be sent to the undertakings and institutions concer...
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Announcement concerning the authorization subject to conditions granted to the acquisition of the majority shares of AFM by Mars Sinema, as well as the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Spark Ent, which holds control over Mars Sinema, by Esas Holding, which holds sole control over AFM.			27.12.2012
With the Competition Board decision dated February 9, 2011, the final examination into the acquisition of the majority shares of AFM Uluslararası Film Prodüksiyon Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş. (AFM) by Mars Sinema Turizm ve Sportif Tesisler İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (Mars Sinema), as well as the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Spark Entertainment Limited, which holds control over Mars Sinema, by Esas Holding A.Ş., which holds sole control over AFM. In the Competition Board meeting of November 17, 2011, th...
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CALL FOR PAPERS IN THE "SYMPOSIUM ON COMPETITION BOARD AND RELEVANT COURT DECISIONS"			27.12.2012
The second "Symposium on Competition Board and the Relevant Court Decisions," organized jointly by the Competition Authority and the Banking and Trade Law Research Institute, will be held on November 25, 2011.  Speakers to present their papers in the symposium will be selected by the Selection Committee, from among researchers who send their studies prepared in accordance with the following rules. The basic rules the researchers must follow are listed below: 1. The symposium will last one day,...
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The investigation concerning Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş. and Condor Flugdienst GmbH has been completed. The decision was announced today (November 01, 2011).			27.12.2012
The investigation concerning Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş. and Condor Flugdienst GmbH has been completed. The decision was announced today (November 01, 2011). The investigation Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş (SunExpress) and Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor), initiated with the decision of the Competition Board dated June 10, 2010 was completed today. The decision was announced today (Tuesday, November 01, 2011), at 2:00 p.m., by the Acting Vice-Chairman of the Competition Board, H. Erkan Yardımcı. T...
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The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed.			27.12.2012
The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed. As a result of the investigation, the Board decided that a violation by Turkish Airlines by abusing its dominant position via discriminatory practices against Pegasus regarding domestic and international lines from Istanbul could not be detected. Consequently, it was concluded that Turkish Airlines would not be imposed administrative fines; however, an opinion should be sent to the undertakings and institutions conc...
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The Investigation concerning 7 Undertakings Producing Meat and Meat Products was Concluded. The decision was announced today (24.11.2011).			27.12.2012
The investigation, which was initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated November 5, 2011, on 7 Undertakings Producing Meat and Meat Products was concluded. The investigation decision, which imposed administrative fines on the economic entity comprised of Pınar Entegre Et ve Un San. A.Ş. and Yaşar Birleşik Paz. Dağ. Tur. ve Tic. A.Ş. together with the economic entity comprised of Kayarlar Et San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Namet Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ. was announced today (November 24,...
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Decision on the Amendment to the Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings			27.12.2012
ARTICLE 1- Paragraph 14 of the "Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings" adopted with the decision of the Competition Board dated 7/2/2006 and No. 06-09/123-M has been amended as follows. “(14) The Notification Form and attached documents shall be prepared also in electronic form, and shall be forwarded to the Authority headquarters in Ankara by hand or by mail. It is required that all of the pages of the Notific...
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