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The Investigation about BP Petrolleri A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell& Turcas Petrol A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., and Güzel Enerji Akaryakıt A.Ş. (previous title: Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş.) concluded 26.3.2020
Investigation whether BP Petrolleri A.Ş., OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell & Turcas Petrol A.Ş., and Güzel Enerji Akaryakıt A.Ş. (previous title: Total Oil Türkiye A.Ş.) violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of their practices concerning their dealers was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 12.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that BP Petrolleri A.Ş., Petrol Ofisi A.Ş., Shell Turcas Petrol A.Ş.,  and OPET Petrolcülük A.Ş. violat...
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 23.3.2020
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT It is observed that in our food market, especially in the market for fresh vegetables and fruits, there are extreme price increases in an opportunist manner nowadays, while we are facing with global COVID-19 outbreak. Being granted the power to protect consumer welfare and prevent actions and practices distorting effective competition conditions, the Competition Authority closely follows the price increases in question and all actors that contribute to those. In this...
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Investigation concerning Eight Ready-Mixed Concrete Firms active in Yozgat Province Concluded 20.3.2020
Investigation concerning Eight Ready-Mixed Concrete Firms active in Yozgat Province was concluded The investigation conducted to determine whether eight ready-mixed concrete firms active in Yozgat province violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of price fixing and market allocation was concluded. As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 19.03.2020, the Competition Board decided that Coşkunlar Hazır Beton İnş. Taah. San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Irgatoğlu Hazır Beton Nak. S...
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Final Examination regarding the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) 19.3.2020
The application concerning the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) SA was taken under final examination. The application concerning the acquisition of Gülçiçek Kimya ve Uçan Yağlar Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.’s sole control by Fragar (Europe) SA was taken under final examination according to the Competition Board decision dated 27.02.2020 and numbered 20-12/154-M. The Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or ac...
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Investigation about Ten Undertakings Operating in Traffic Signalization Market Concluded (13.3.2020) 17.3.2020
The investigation whether undertakings active in traffic signalization sector violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 by means of bid rigging was concluded.   As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 13.02.2020, the Competition Board decided that    -    Asım Aytaç Bozer AAB Mühendislik San. Tic. -    Asya Trafik Sinyalizasyon San. ve Tic. A.Ş. -    Buharalılar Trafik Sinyalizasyon Elektrik Elektronik San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. -    İshakoğulları Sinyalizasyon ...
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The Application Regarding the Acquisition of Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.’s Sole Control by RHI Magnesita GmbH through Radex Vetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H Taken under Final Examination 9.3.2020
The Competition Board took the application regarding the acquisition of Kümaş Manyezit Sanayi A.Ş.’s sole control by RHI Magnesita GmbH through Radex Vetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H from Yıldız Holding A.Ş. and  Gözde Girişim Sermayesi Yatırım Ortaklığı A.Ş. under final examination, as per its decision dated 06.02.2020 and numbered 20-08/89-M The Competition Board is in charge of monitoring mergers and/or acquisitions which would result in significant lessening of competition in markets according ...
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ICF Workshop 6.3.2020
ICF Workshop will be held on March 9 and 10, 2020 in Kalyon Hotel in Istanbul. Click icf for information. ...
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning Van Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms to be held on April 14, 2020 6.3.2020
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Van Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of price fixing reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on April 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a p...
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Investigation about Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc. Concluded 14.2.2020
The investigation initiated in response to the claim that Google violated article 6 of the Act no 4054 by abusing its dominant position in general search services market and complicated the activities of its competitors in online shopping market was concluded.  As a result of the discussion of the contents of the file on 13.02.2020, the Competition Board decided that  Google  (the economic entity composed of Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti., Google International LLC, Google LLC, Goog...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Boytaş Mobilya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Erciyes Anadolu Holding A.Ş. and Yön Dayanıklı Tüketim Malz. Paz. San. ve Tic. to be held on March 12, 2020 (7.2.2020) 13.2.2020
The investigation whether article 4 of the Act no 4054 was violated by means of resale price maintenance for Bellona brand products reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on March 12, 2020 at 2:30 AM. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who want to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition including the information and documents which show their interest in th...
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