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| The Communiqué on the Applications to the Competition Authority Entered into Force | 27.12.2012 | ||
| “Communiqué on the Application Procedures for Infringements of Competition,” which was prepared in order to establish and announce the procedures and principles concerning the applications to be made to the Competition Authority with a claim of infringement of articles 4, 6 and/or 7 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition as well as concerning the assessment of such applications has entered into force after its publication in the Official Gazette dated 23.08.2012 and numbered 28390. ... | |||
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| Investigation Conducted in the Traffic Signalization Market Concluded | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation, initiated as a result of the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the leniency application which included the claim that eight undertakings operating in the traffic signalization materials market engaged in practices in violation of the Act no 4054 by acting in collusion in public tenders was concluded. As a result of the investigation conducted concerning the undertakings titled - 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., - Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik S... | |||
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| Application Period Extended for the "Competition Board and Related Court Decisions Symposium | 27.12.2012 | ||
| TİCARİ SIR VE REKABET Prof. Dr. Erdal Türkkan eturkkan@rekabet.gov.tr Ticari sırların korunması rekabet hukuku uygulamaları açısından önem kazanan bir olgudur. Ticari sırların korunması konusunda herhangi bir görüş ayrılığı yoktur. Bu nedenle ticari sırların korunması cezai müeyyideye bağlanmış ve güvence altına alınmıştır. Ancak nelerin ticari sır sayılacağı konusu oldukça tartışmalı ve önemli bir konudur. Ticari sır en basit anlamda, “açıklanması halinde ilgili teşebbüsün zarar ... | |||
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| Press Release Concerning the News Item Titled "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" | 27.12.2012 | ||
| On September 26, 2012, a news item with the title "Competition Board Fines UN Ro-Ro" has appeared on some media outlets. Due to certain errors in the content of this news item, it has become necessary to make an announcement in order to provide the public with the correct information. As in all investigations concluded by the Competition Board to date, a hearing was held in the investigation on Un Ro-Ro İşletmeleri A.Ş. before the final decision (on September 25, 2012) as well. Final decision... | |||
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| Hearing for the Investigation concerning Nine Toyota Dealers Operating in the Istanbul Province to be Held on November 13, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The investigation on Beykoz Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Derindere Turizm Otomotiv Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş., Dumankaya Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Gedizler Oto Satış ve Servis Ticaret A.Ş., Gökkuşağı Otomotiv Ltd. Şti., Nataş Nakil Araçları Ticaret A.Ş., Ortaköy Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Sonkar Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Sonkar Artı Otomobil Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has reached the hearing phase. The hearing concerning the aforementioned undertakings shall be held on T... | |||
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| Announcement Concerning Out-Of-Scope Applications to the Competition Authority | 27.12.2012 | ||
| ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING OUT-OF-SCOPE APPLICATIONS TO THE COMPETITION AUTHORITY As is known, the main goal of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (Competition Act) is to prevent agreements restricting competition, abuses of dominant position and mergers and acquisitions that would significantly decrease competition. In order to reach that goal, the Competition Authority, which is charged with the application of this Act, may impose fines on those undertakings which distort, prevent ... | |||
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| Competition Authority is Celebrating its 15th Year | 27.12.2012 | ||
| On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of its establishment, Competition Authority will organize a meeting on March 15, 2012, at 15.00 in Ankara. In the meeting, the Competition Report which puts certain sectors under the microscope will be announced and evaluated. The opening remarks for the meeting will be delivered by the President of the Competition Authority Prof. Dr. Nurettin KALDIRIMCI, Minister of Customs and Trade Mr. Hayati YAZICI, and Prime Minister Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, in case ... | |||
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| Hearing for the investigation concerning five undertakings operating within the diagnostics sector will be held on May 29, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The hearing for the investigation initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision of 25.04.2012 concerning Beckman Coulter Biomedikal Ürünler San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., Siemens Healthcare Diagnostik Tic. Ltd. Şti., Roche Diagnostik Sistemleri Ticaret A.Ş., Abbott Laboratuarları İthalat İhracat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. and Mediset Tıbbi Malzemeler İthalat ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10.00 a.m. Third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Comm... | |||
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| Acquisition of YKM by Boyner Taken under Final Examination | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The application concerning the acquisition of joint control over Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Mad. Tic. San. A.Ş. and YKM Yeni Karamürsel Giyim ve İhtiyaç Maddeleri Pazarlama A.Ş. from Lale Güven TUĞLU, Ali Fethi AĞRALI, Kemal Tuğrul AĞRALI, Fuat Turgay AĞRALI, Nuşin ORAL, Murat Emir KUNT and Esin TABOĞLU to Boyner Büyük Mağazacılık A.Ş. through the transfer of shares has been taken under final examination, with the Competition Board decision dated 31.05.2012 and numbered 12-29/386-M. As kn... | |||
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| Hearing for the investigation concerning ten undertakings operating in the cement sector to be held on April 04, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| In accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 02.03.2012, the hearing for the investigation concerning Kars Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Aşkale Çimento Sanayi T.A.Ş., Yurt Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Limak Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Elazığ Altınova Çimento Sanayi Tic. A.Ş., Çimko Çimento ve Beton San. Tic. A.Ş., Çimsa Çimento Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ş., Adana Çimento Sanayii T.A.Ş., KÇS Kahramanmaraş Çimento Beton San. ve Madencilik İşletmeleri A.Ş. and Mardin Çimento Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş. wi... | |||
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