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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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| Investigation Launched on the Economic Unity Composed of Hobi Kozmetik İmalat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and RA Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. | 21.4.2026 | ||
| The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted into the allegation that the economic entity (HOBİ) composed of Dabur International Limited’s subsidiaries operating in Türkiye, namely Hobi Kozmetik İmalat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ (HOBİ KOZMETİK) and RA Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. (RA PAZARLAMA), violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by fixing the resale prices for their buyers. After examining the information and documents acquired during the preliminary... | |||
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| Investigation Conducted on Media Markt Turkey Tic. Ltd. Şti. Has Been Concluded. | 17.4.2026 | ||
| Within the scope of the investigation conducted in accordance with the Competition Board (Board) decision dated 20.02.2025 and numbered 25-07/177-M(2) in order to determine whether Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by the indirect exchange of information among Teknosa İç ve Dış Tic. AŞ, Vatan Bilgisayar San. ve Tic. AŞ and Media Markt Turkey Tic. Ltd. Şti. (MEDIAMARKT) through Fakir Elektrikli Ev Aletleri Dış Ticaret AŞ, which is active in the small home ... | |||
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| Competition Policies in the Digital Age Study Launched. | 14.4.2026 | ||
| In the rapidly globalizing world, Competition Authorities are facing very complex, multi-dimensional issues. Although they do not, on their own, have the authority to provide final and comprehensive solutions to all of these issues, the roles and functions they assume are of critical importance. It is generally accepted that competition is among the main determiners of innovation, productivity and economic growth. In this context, competition law and policy function like a “general-purpose regul... | |||
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| Recent Developments Concerning Intellectual Property and Competition Law Discussed at İstanbul University | 13.4.2026 | ||
| “The Symposium on the Legal Issues at the Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Competition Law” organized in cooperation with İstanbul University Faculty of Law was held on April 10, 2026 in İstanbul University Rectorate Building Doctoral Hall. At the Symposium, where the President of the Turkish Competition Authority Birol KÜLE and the Dean of İstanbul University Faculty of Law Prof. Dr. Fethi GEDİKLİ delivered the opening remarks, recent developments at the intersection of intellec... | |||
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