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| "New Era in Merger Control" Conference to be Held on October 11 in Istanbul | 27.12.2012 | ||
| A conference titled "New Era in Merger Control: Implications of the Communiqué no 2010/4 and Guidelines" will be organized with the cooperation of the Competition Authority and Istanbul Bilgi University, in the Odakule Assembly hall of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry and Commerce on October 11, 2012 The conference aims to discuss the positive and negative implications of the changes introduced by the Communiqué no 201074 which came into force on 1.1.2011, problems encountered in the applicatio... | |||
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| Investigation Initiated concerning TTNET A.Ş. and Türk Telekomünikasyon A.Ş. | 27.12.2012 | ||
| Competition Authority concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the complaint claiming that TTNET A.Ş. implemented predatory and exclusionary tariffs in its broadband internet campaigns. After examining the information, evidence and the findings gathered in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 09.08.2012, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and with the decision numbered 12-41/1153-M (1), decided to open an investigation under articles 40... | |||
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| "Discussion Paper on the Thresholds Included in the Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board, No:2010/4" Was Opened for Public Opinion | 27.12.2012 | ||
| As known, the Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board, No:2010/4 which entered into force in 2011 in relation to the control of mergers and acquisitions introduced some amendments to the regime adopted with the Communiqué no 1997/1. The efficiency of the threshold system adopted with the amendments made was evaluated within the framework of the Competition Board decisions in a discussion paper. It is proposed that some amendments ... | |||
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| Change of Date for the Traffic Signalization Hearing | 27.12.2012 | ||
| The hearing which was previously announced to be held on Tusday, September 11, 2012 within the framework of the investigation initiated concerning 3M Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Kisan Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Özgürler Trafik İşaretleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Ulukar Elektronik Makina İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Günsan Trafik Elektrik ve İnşaat Mühendislik Sanayi Ticaret Ltd. Şti., Satra Trafik Sanayi İnşaat ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti... | |||
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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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| The Competition Report has been published | 27.12.2012 | ||
| Click for the report which includes evaluations and proposals about the current conditions in 11 different sectors and industries (Turkish version only). ... | |||
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| Hearing for the investigation concerning five Peugeot dealers operating in the motor vehicles market to be held on April 10, 2012 | 27.12.2012 | ||
| In accordance with the Competition Board decision dated 02.03.2012, the hearing for the investigation concerning Yıldırım Otomotiv San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Parlar Otomotiv ve Turizm Ltd. Şti., Aktif-İriyıl Otomotiv İnşaat Turizm Ticaret ve Sanayi Ltd. Şti., Egeılısal Otomotiv Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. and İrde Motorlu Araçlar Servis Tic. A.Ş. will be held at 10:00 a.m., on April 10, 2012, Tuesday. Complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting in accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearin... | |||
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| Turkish Competition Authority Celebrated its 15th Anniversary with the Participation of the Prime Minister Mr. R. Tayyip ERDOĞAN | 27.12.2012 | ||
| Turkish Competition Authority celebrated its 15th Anniversary with the valuable participation of the Prime Minister Mr. R. Tayyip ERDOĞAN, the Minister of Customs and Trade Mr. Hayati YAZICI, the Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. İdris Naim ŞAHİN and the Ministry of Energy Mr. Taner YILDIZ as well as with many participants from political, bureaucratic and business areas and the media. The program started with the speeches of the President of Turkish Competition Authority Prof. Dr. Nurettin KALD... | |||
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