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| Exclusive Dealing Discussed at the ICN Unilateral Conduct Working Group Webinar | 12.3.2026 | ||
| The webinar titled “Exclusive Dealing in Unilateral Conduct Enforcement” was held on 10.03.2026, coordinated by the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) on behalf of the “Unilateral Conduct Working Group” under the International Competition Network (ICN), for which the TCA serves as co-chair together with the European Commission, Brazil, and Sweden. The webinar was moderated by Jelena Popović Markopoulos, Senior Advisor for the Economic Analysis Division of the Serbian Commission for the Prote... | |||
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| Investigation Initiated about Undertakings Conducting Independent Audit and Certified Public Accountant Services and Professional Associations that Those Undertakings are Members of | 11.3.2026 | ||
| Independent audit and certified public accountant services consist one of the main infrastructure elements of the economic system for the transparency, reliability and sustainable growth of financial markets. These services have critical importance for enabling investors, lenders, public authorities and other stakeholders to make sound decisions. Therefore, establishment of a sound competitive environment in the markets related to the said services is a requirement for not only increasing servic... | |||
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| Our President Mr. Birol Küle has sent a letter to the competition authorities of Islamic countries and top echelons of Turkish bureaucracy on the occasion of the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. | 10.3.2026 | ||
| As known well, Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) keeps abreast of developments regarding competition law enforcement over a wide region from Balkans to Central Asia, from Caucasus to Africa, where our country enjoys deep seated political and economic as well as historical and cultural ties. We also provide them with training support and share our over 25-year long experience through cooperation agreements. At the same time, we bring together representatives of the colleague authorities from th... | |||
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| Investigation on the economic unity composed of Merzigo Holding AŞ and Yek Teknoloji Pazarlama AŞ has been terminated following the acceptance of the commitments submitted. | 4.3.2026 | ||
| The momentum gained by the Turkish TV show sector on the international arena and the digital transformation that occurred have increased the importance of the online platforms where domestic productions are offered to the global audience. Global access to Turkish TV production has become a strategic element of the sector, particularly due to the digital video sharing platforms such as YouTube. In addition, digitalization has allowed the audience to access the content published on these platform... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Media Markt Turkey Tic. Ltd. Şti. to be Held on March 17, 2026 | 27.2.2026 | ||
| The investigation about Media Markt Turkey Tic. Ltd. Şti. conducted to determine whether article 4 of the Act no. 4054 was violated by means of indirect information exchange reached the hearing stage. The hearing in question will be held on March 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting to make a statement should apply to the Competition Authority together with a p... | |||
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| Investigation Initiated about 19 Private Schools | 25.2.2026 | ||
| Education is one of the fundamental areas that shape the future of individuals and societies. Enhancing the quality of the human capital contributes to achieving our country’s development goals as well as increasing international competition power and social welfare. Therefore, establishing a competitive market structure which has qualified and accessible education opportunities is important for effective and efficient use of resources and efficient development of our country’s human capital. In... | |||
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| The Hearing for the Investigation Conducted on Some Undertakings Operating in the Market for Hybrid Industrial Gherkin Seeds Market and the Hybrid Vegetable and Fruit Seeds Market to Be Held on March 10, 2026. | 19.2.2026 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine if some undertakings operating in the hybrid industrial gherkin seeds and the hybrid vegetable and fruit seeds markets violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by price agreements and exchange of competitively sensitive information has reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerned will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 12.00. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the ... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Arkoz Madencilik Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Limak Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Yurt Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ to be held on March 3, 2026 | 18.2.2026 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine whether Arkoz Madencilik Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Limak Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Yurt Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 reached the hearing stage. The hearing in question will be held on March 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting to make a statement should apply to the Comp... | |||
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| Professional Development Program for the Competition Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States | 17.2.2026 | ||
| Within the framework of developing the cooperation between the Competition Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States, the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA), in cooperation with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), organized the “Professional Development Program on Competition Law” between February 9–13, 2026. The program in question was attended by professional staff from the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic... | |||
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| Mergers and Acquisitions Legislation Updated! | 11.2.2026 | ||
| The Authority has concluded its work on updating the M&A legislation. The update includes important amendments to the Communiqué no 2010/4 Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board, to the Notification Form, and to some guidelines issued to explain the Communiqué. What Changed in the Communiqué? Amendment to the definition of “Transaction Party” The definition of ‘transaction party,’ which appears to give rise to uncertainty in practi... | |||
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