| "Competition Council of Turkic States" to be Established (19.10.2023) | 19.10.2023 | ||
| Organization of Turkic States (TDT), whose foundations were laid by the Nakhchivan Agreement dated October 3 2009, has become a remarkable example of regional cooperation with its recent decisions, practices and cooperation issues. With its members, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan and the participation of Hungary, Turkmenistan and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as observers, TDT is taking firm steps towards being an active and significant actor in the internationa... | |||
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| Investigation about İpek Gıda Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Elektronik Eşya Tic. ve San. Ltd. Şti. Concluded | 16.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine whether İpek Gıda Dayanıklı Tüketim Malları Elektronik Eşya Tic. ve San. Ltd. Şti. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of resale price maintenance concerning its resellers has been concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 28.04.2023 and numbered 23-19/366-M shall be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party acco... | |||
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| Investigation concerning RRH Küçük Elektrikli Aletler Ltd. Şti Concluded (16.10.2023) | 16.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted to determine whether RRH Küçük Elektrikli Aletler Ltd. Şti violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of resale price maintenance has been concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 18.05.2023 and numbered 23-23/430-M shall be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party according to the Competition Board decision dated 28.09.2023 ... | |||
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| Investigation concerning Namet Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ Concluded. | 13.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation made to determine whether Namet Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, which carries out activities in fast moving consumer goods sector as a producer/supplier, violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the resale prices of its buyers was concluded. It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 18.05.2023 and numbered 23-23/437-M shall be terminated with the acceptance of the settlement text submitted by the party ... | |||
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| Statements of the President of the Competition Authority, Mr. Birol KÜLE about the Recent Work of the Competition Authority (11.10.2023) | 13.10.2023 | ||
| Dear citizens, Digital economy is settling in the center of our lives increasingly, which affects competition policy and enforcement deeply. As the Competition Authority, we are closely following the new dynamics brought by the digital transformation, making the necessary regulations and taking the necessary initiatives to strengthen Türkiye’s position in this area. Turkish Competition Law Legislation aims to guarantee undertakings’ and consumers’ rights and support innovation by protec... | |||
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| Investigation about Susa Gıda Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ (Buzdağı Su) Opened. | 12.10.2023 | ||
| In the meeting on 21.09.2023, the Competition Board discussed the findings obtained during the preliminary inquiry conducted according to the decision dated 10.08.2023 and numbered 23-37/711-M into the claim that producers/suppliers operating in bottled water sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the product prices together, and took the decision numbered 23-45/850-M(1) to open an investigation about Susa Gıda Maddeleri Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ (Buzdağı Su) to determin... | |||
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| Investigation about Erikli Su ve Meşrubat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Pınar Su ve İçecek Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ Opened. | 12.10.2023 | ||
| In the meeting on 21.09.2023, the Competition Board discussed the findings obtained during the preliminary inquiry conducted according to the decision dated 10.08.2023 and numbered 23-37/711-M into the claim that producers/suppliers operating in bottled water sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of determining the product prices together, and took the decision numbered 23-45/850-M(2) to open an investigation about Erikli Su ve Meşrubat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ and Pınar Su ve İçecek... | |||
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| Hearing for the investigation about undertakings operating in egg production to be held on October 24, 2023 (26.9.2023) | 11.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation conducted about undertakings operating in egg production to determine whether they violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of certain practices restrictive of competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on October 24, 2023 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third parties who want to attend the hearing to speak should apply to the Competition Autho... | |||
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| The hearing for the investigation about the Central Association of Egg Producers, 12 local associations affiliated with the Central Association and undertakings owned by the presidents of those local associations to be held on October 25, 2023 (26.9.2023) | 11.10.2023 | ||
| The investigation made to determine whether the Central Association of Egg Producers (YUMBİR), the local associations that are members of YUMBİR and the undertakings owned by the presidents of the local associations violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of certain practices restrictive of competition has reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on October 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", third pa... | |||
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| The Active Cooperation Regulation Draft opened to Public Opinion (28.9.2023) | 10.10.2023 | ||
| As known, the Regulation on Active Cooperation for Detecting Cartels, which was published in the Official Gazette dated 15.02.2009 and no 21142 has been in force for more than fourteen years. In light of the outcomes of enforcement observed since the Regulation was put into effect, the amendments to the relevant legislation, in particular settlement procedure, and the enforcement in peer countries, the regulation about active cooperation needs to be updated. As a result, a new draft regulation ... | |||
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