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Investigation launched on seven undertakings operating in the area of hazelnut purchase/sale			6.11.2026
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted about the undertakings operating in the area of hazelnut purchase/sale. As a result of the preliminary inquiry made, an investigation has been launched on Ferrero Fındık İth. İhr. ve Tic. AŞ (FERRERO), Atalay Fındık San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Balsu Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ, Karaçuha Tarım Ürünleri İth. İhr. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Ofi Tarım San. ve Tic. AŞ, Özyılmaz Fındık San. ve Tic. AŞ ve Şenocak Gıda Fındık Ent. ...
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Preliminary Inquiry into Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on the Northern Marmara Motorway Concluded with Commitments			4.11.2026
The preliminary inquiry conducted on Marmara Otoyolu Yatırım ve İşletme AŞ (MAŞ) in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 10.06.2026 and numbered 26-10/318-M to determine if Articles 4 and/or 6 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (Act no 4054) were violated by its exclusivity practices in the electric vehicle (EV) charging service market on the Northern Marmara Motorway (Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu–KMO, or O-7 Motorways) has been concluded. The examination of the file...
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Investigation Launched and Interim Measures Introduced on Google, concerning AI Overview and AI Mode Services			2.11.2026
An investigation has been launched under Article 41 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (Act no 4054) to determine if the economic unity composed of Alphabet Inc., Google Ireland Limited, Google LLC, Google International LLC and Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. (Google) violated Article 6 of the same Act through the “AI Overviews” and “AI Mode” features launched as part of its Google Search Service. The preliminary inquiry initiated with the Competition Board decision...
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MDF and Particle Board Investigation Concluded			26.10.2026
In accordance with the Competition Board (Board) decision dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 25-15/341-M, an investigation was launched to determine if undertakings operating in the MDF and particle board sector violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by engaging in collusive bidding in the tenders for the sale of wood-based products initiated by the General Directorate of Forestry. As a result of the settlement procedure conducted with some of the parties during the...
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Competition Law Training Program Organized for the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Administration of Türkiye			23.10.2026
The Competition Authority organized a two-day “Competition Law Training Program” for the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Administration of Türkiye on October 19-20, 2026. The program opened with remarks by İmren KOL, Head of the Third Supervision and Enforcement Department, followed by sessions covering the fundamental concepts of competition law. During the training, anti-competitive practices were examined through examples from the pharmaceuticals and medical devices sector, and partici...
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Investigation Launched on Undertakings Active in Procurement Tenders for Catering Services			19.10.2026
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine if the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition was violated by undertakings operating in the contract catering services sector. After discussing the information and documents obtained and the observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 08.10.2026, the Competition Board took the decision no 26-37/1006-M, ruling that the findings were significant and sufficient, and launching an investigat...
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Hearing for the Investigation Concerning Tarlak Yapı İnş. Mad. San. AŞ to be Held on October 20, 2026			12.10.2026
The investigation conducted about the allegations that Tarlak Yapı İnş. Mad. San. AŞ violated article 4 of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on October 20, 2026 at 10:30. 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 with a petition including the information ...
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The investigation conducted about EssilorLuxottica S.A. ended with commitments submitted.			9.10.2026
The investigation conducted to determine whether EssilorLuxottica S.A. (ESSI-LUX) violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (the Act No. 4054) was concluded upon the Competition Board’s acceptance of the commitments submitted by the undertaking, rendering them binding. The commitments submitted by ESSI-LUX was accepted and rendered binding for ESSI-LUX by the decision of the Competition Board dated 23.09.2026 and numbered 26-35/980-414.  The commitments...
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Investigation Launched on Adkoturk Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi			7.10.2026
The Competition Board (Board) concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted into the allegation that Adkoturk Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi (ADKOTURK) violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by abusing its dominant position in the instant noodle market through practices involving obstruction of the activities of its rivals and foreclosure of the market to competitors, as well as maintenance of the resale prices of its buyers, restriction of active and passive sales by it...
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"TÜRKİYE-AFRICA COMPETITION AUTHORITIES İSTANBUL MEETING" PRESS RELEASE			2.10.2026
As is known, efforts are undertaken to share our knowledge and experience, in particular with Balkan Competition Authorities and the Competition Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States, as well as with other competition authorities in our geographical region.  In this context, in line with the multidimensional partnership that has recently developed between Türkiye and Africa and the growing strategic importance of both parties in the global economy, in order to strengthen the contri...
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