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| COMPETITION LAW ESKİŞEHİR SUMMIT WILL BE HELD | 11.5.2026 | ||
| “Competition Law Eskişehir Summit” hosted by Anadolu University, will be held on May 13, 2026 in Eskişehir, with the cooperation of Eskişehir Orhangazi University and the Turkish Competition Authority. The Summit, which will provide a platform for important discussions at the intersection of economic and administrative sciences and law, will be held in Anadolu University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof. İhsan Erkul Conference Hall between 10.00 and 17.00. Prof. Kamil ... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation Concerning the Undertakings Operating in the Manufacturing and Distribution of Tires in the Automotive Sector to be Held on May 20-21, 2026 | 11.5.2026 | ||
| The investigation conducted about the allegation that undertakings operating in the manufacturing and distribution of tires in the automotive sector violated article 4 of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerned will be held on May 20-21, 2026, at 10:30. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board”, third parties who wish to attend the meeting to make a statement should apply to the Competi... | |||
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| COMPETITION POLICIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE WORKSHOP TO BE HELD ON JUNE 9, 2026 | 9.5.2026 | ||
| 📆 June 9, 2026 ⏰ 09:00–17:00 📍 Ankara, JW Marriott Hotel Together with the rapidly improving technology, digitalization is changing the nature of competitive issues. The spread of data-based business models, the increasing importance of multi-sided platforms and the integration of AI technologies into decision-making processes introduce a new generation of competition problems that go beyond traditional price- and output-focused assessments. In this framework, it is increasingly being... | |||
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| “The Symposium on Current Developments in Competition Law and Policies” organized with the cooperation of the Turkish Competition Authority and Boğaziçi University | 8.5.2026 | ||
| “The Symposium on Current Developments in Competition Law and Policies” was hosted by Boğaziçi University on May 7, 2026 with the cooperation of the Turkish Competition Authority and Boğaziçi University Application and Research Center for Innovation and Competition Oriented Development Studies. While the Vice President of the Turkish Competition Authority Assoc. Prof. Hakan BİLİR and the Director of Boğaziçi University Application and Research Center for Innovation and Competition Orient... | |||
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| Investigation Conducted on MASTERCARD and VISA Concluded through the Commitments Procedure | 8.5.2026 | ||
| The Investigation Conducted on the Economic Unity Composed of Mastercard Europe SA İstanbul Liason Office, Masterpass Teknoloji Hizmetleri AŞ (MASTERPASS), Mastercard Europe SA, Mastercard/Europay U.K. Limited, Global Mastercard Holdings LP, Mastercard International Incorporated, Mastercard A&M Investment Holdings LLC and Mastercard Incorporated, and on the Economic Unity Composed of Visa Europe Services LLC Türkiye Representative Office, Visa Europe Services LLC, Visa Europe Limited and Visa In... | |||
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| “Workshop on the Exchange of Best Practices Regarding Abuse of Dominance” Held in İstanbul on April 28–29, 2026, with the Participation of the Balkan Competition Authorities. | 7.5.2026 | ||
| As known, cooperation activities are being carried out between the Balkan Competition Authorities and the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA), with the aim of strengthening the relations based on our shared historical heritage, cultural ties, and geographical proximity with the Balkan Countries, while understanding and addressing today’s competition law challenges and promoting a culture of competition in the region. Within this framework, the first meeting of the Balkan Competition Authorities ... | |||
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| Investigation Launched on Certain Dealers of the Economic Unity Composed of Dassault Systèmes SE, Dassault Systèmes International SAS, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corporation and Dassault Systèmes İstanbul İnovasyon Teknoloji Ltd. Şti. (Dassault) | 5.5.2026 | ||
| Investigation Launched on Yenasoft Yazılım Donanım ve Danışmanlık San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. (Yenasoft), ABKTeknik İmalat ve Mühendislik Çözümleri Ltd. Şti. (ABK), Metropolsoft Bilgi Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. (Metropolsoft), Tekyaz Teknolojik Yazılımlar ve Makina Tic. AŞ (Tekyaz), Armada Yazılım AŞ (Armada) and Ses3000 CNC Takım Tezgahları ve Bilgisayar Sistemleri Ltd. Şti. (Ses3000), Which Are Dealers of the Economic Unity Composed of Dassault Systèmes SE, Dassault Systèmes International... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation Conducted on Koroplast Temizlik ve Ambalaj Ürünleri San. ve Dış Tic. AŞ and VND Global Plastik AŞ to Be Held on May 12, 2026 | 30.4.2026 | ||
| The investigation conducted into the allegation that Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by Koroplast Temizlik and Ambalaj Ürünleri San. ve Dış Tic. AŞ ve VND Global Plastik AŞ through the exchange of competitively sensitive information has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerned will be held on May 12, 2026, at 14:00. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting to make a statement should apply to the Competition Authority with... | |||
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| Investigation conducted on Orzaks İlaç ve Kimya Sanayi Ticaret AŞ Concluded Through Commitment and Settlement Procedures | 30.4.2026 | ||
| The investigation evaluating the practices of Orzaks İlaç ve Kimya Sanayi Ticaret AŞ (ORZAKS) including restricting pharmacies’ online sales, imposing purchasing obligations on pharmacies, requiring certain product groups to be stocked together, and excluding competitors through various discount practices under Articles 4 and 6 of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition, has been concluded by the Competition Board (the Board) within the framework of commitment and settlement procedures... | |||
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| “Recent Developments Symposium” to Be Held at Boğaziçi University on May 5 | 30.4.2026 | ||
| The “Recent Developments Symposium,” organized by Competition Authority and hosted by Boğaziçi University Innovation Center, will be held on May 5, 2026. The opening speech of the symposium will be delivered by our Vice President, Assoc. Prof. Hakan BİLİR. At the event, where recent developments in competition law will be discussed, four separate sessions will be held with contributions from experts in their fields: Merger/acquisition and investment trends in the automotive sector ... | |||
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