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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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| Investigation initiated about the allegation that certain associations representing the producers of orthopedic and neurosurgery medical equipment, producers and dealers have violated article 4 of the Act No. 4054 by means of acting jointly with the aim of increasing the prices specified in the Health Implementation Communiqué and fixing prices by preventing the provision of products to the public | 28.4.2026 | ||
| An investigation has been initiated about the allegations that 29 producers and dealers operating in the production and sale of orthopedic and neurosurgery products as well as four associations of undertakings, of which those are members, have violated article 4 of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of acting jointly to prevent the provision of goods to the public at the prices specified in the Health Implementation Communiqué and increase prices. Under the scope of th... | |||
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| Closing Conference for the Assessment and Mitigation of Legal Uncertainties in the Digital Transformation of Joint-Stock Companies Project Held | 22.4.2026 | ||
| The “Closing Conference for the Assessment and Mitigation of Legal Uncertainties in the Digital Transformation of Joint-Stock Companies Project,” coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meltem Karatepe Kaya and supported under TÜBİTAK ARDEB-1001, was organized in cooperation with the Competition Authority, Istanbul Medeniyet University, and Social Sciences University of Ankara, on 21 April 2026, at the Competition Authority Conference Hall, with the participation of the President of the Authority, Mr. B... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation Conducted on the Casting Agencies Association, Casting Agencies and Managers to be Held on May 6, 7 and 8, 2026. | 22.4.2026 | ||
| The investigation conducted into the allegation that the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by the Casting Agencies Association as well as by casting agencies and managers have reached the hearing stage. The hearing concerned will be held on May 6-7-8, 2025, at 10.30 a.m. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" to make a statement should apply to the Competition ... | |||
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