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"Turkey 2011 Progress Report" has been published. Click for the relevant sections of the report. 27.12.2012
Türk Eczacıları Birliği’ne “bazı reçete gruplarının eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılmasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu”na ilişkin görüş gönderildi.        Rekabet Kurumu’na sonuncusu 13.11.2008 tarihinde olmak üzere “bazı reçete gruplarının bölge eczacı odaları tarafından eczaneler arasında belli bir sıra ve kota dâhilinde paylaştırılması uygulamasının 4054 sayılı Kanun’a aykırı olduğu” iddiasıyla yapılan başvurular, Rekabet Kurulu’nun 27.11.2008 tarihli to...
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Statement concerning the conditional authorization of the acquisition of Mey İçki by Diageo Plc 27.12.2012
The acquisition, by the British alcoholic beverages producer Diageo Plc (Diageo), of Mey İçki Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş’nin (Mey İçki) controlled by TPG Lux Mey S.a.r.l and Eurasia Beverages S.a.r.l. was given conditional authorization in the Competition Board meeting dated 17.8.2011, within the framework of the commitments undertaken by Diageo. In accordance with the conditions established, Diageo shall - transfer the "Maestro" brand in the gin market and the "Hare" brand in the liquor market to in...
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Hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. to be held on 27.12.2011. 27.12.2012
In accordance with the Competition Board decision of November 17, 2011, the hearing for the investigation concerning Türk Hava Yolları A.O. will be held on December 27, 2011, Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority via a letter containing the information and documents which establish their interest in the subject matter of the m...
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The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed. 27.12.2012
The investigation of the Competition Board about Turkish Airlines was completed. As a result of the investigation, the Board decided that a violation by Turkish Airlines by abusing its dominant position via discriminatory practices against Pegasus regarding domestic and international lines from Istanbul could not be detected. Consequently, it was concluded that Turkish Airlines would not be imposed administrative fines; however, an opinion should be sent to the undertakings and institutions conc...
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The Investigation concerning 7 Undertakings Producing Meat and Meat Products was Concluded. The decision was announced today (24.11.2011). 27.12.2012
The investigation, which was initiated in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated November 5, 2011, on 7 Undertakings Producing Meat and Meat Products was concluded. The investigation decision, which imposed administrative fines on the economic entity comprised of Pınar Entegre Et ve Un San. A.Ş. and Yaşar Birleşik Paz. Dağ. Tur. ve Tic. A.Ş. together with the economic entity comprised of Kayarlar Et San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Namet Gıda San. ve Tic. AŞ. was announced today (November 24,...
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Decision on the Amendment to the Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings 27.12.2012
ARTICLE 1- Paragraph 14 of the "Guidelines on the Voluntary Notification of Agreements, Concerted Practices and Decisions of Associations of Undertakings" adopted with the decision of the Competition Board dated 7/2/2006 and No. 06-09/123-M has been amended as follows. “(14) The Notification Form and attached documents shall be prepared also in electronic form, and shall be forwarded to the Authority headquarters in Ankara by hand or by mail. It is required that all of the pages of the Notific...
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The investigation on Efes Pazarlama ve Dağıtım Ticaret A.Ş. completed. The decision was announced today (19.07.2011). 27.12.2012
The investigation concerning Efes Pazarlama ve Dağıtım Ticaret A.Ş., conducted in accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 01.07.2010, was completed. The decision was announced on 19.07.2011 (today), at 14:00 by Erkan Yardımcı, Vice-President of the Competition Authority. As a result of the investigation conducted based on the claims that, in order to supply goods to points of sales, Efes Pazarlama ve Dağıtım Ticaret A.Ş. and its distributors demanded the exclusive sales of Efes bran...
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Statement Concerning the Cover Bidding Practice in Public Procurements 27.12.2012
A comprehensive preliminary inquiry has been conducted by the Competition Board on the undertakings operating in the laboratory equipment and services area. As a result of the examinations conducted under the preliminary inquiry, it was established that, particularly for procurements of goods and services through direct procurement in the healthcare sector, the practice of cover bidding aimed at ensuring the selection of a certain undertaking has become a part of the procurement procedure. As is...
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Symposium on Liberalization, Competition and Competition Law in the Transport Sector 27.12.2012
Liberalization policies applied in the field of transport during recent years throughout the world and in Turkey are very important for the elimination of the barriers that complicate the establishment of competition in this area. Those developments in the sector show that competition will increase and competition law enforcement will gain more and more importance. "Symposium on Liberalization, Competition and Competition Law in the Transport Sector" will be organized upon the cooperation reques...
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Hearing for the investigation conducted about Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş. and Condor Flugdienst GmbH to be held on October 25, 2011. 27.12.2012
According to the decision of the Competition Board dated 14.09.2011, hearing for the investigation concerning Güneş Ekspres Havacılık A.Ş. (SunExpress) and Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor) will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 10.00 a.m.   Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board" should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the information and documents wh...
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