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Investigation concerning Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms of Van Province Initiated 10.7.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the claim that Professional Solidarity Association of Natural Gas and Mechanical Installation Firms of Van Province violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of price fixing. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 20.06.2019, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no....
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The Hearing for the Investigation concerning Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Chamber of Electric Engineers Postponed 8.7.2019
The hearing to be held on July 11, 2019 within the investigation process whether TMMOB Chamber of Electric Engineers violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054, has been postponed. The date of the hearing will be determined later.  Respectfully submitted for the information of the public. ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Türk Philips A.Ş. Postponed 8.7.2019
The hearing to be held on July 11, 2019 within the investigation process whether Koninklijke Philips N.V. and Türk Philips Ticaret A.Ş. violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no. 4054 has been postponed. The date of the hearing will be determined later. Respectfully submitted for the information of the public. ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning V.O.S.S. Varinak Onkoloji Sistemleri Satış ve Servis A.Ş. Postponed 8.7.2019
The hearing to be held on July 10, 2019 within the investigation process whether V.O.S.S. Varinak Onkoloji Sistemleri Satış ve Servis A.Ş. violated article 6 of the Act no. 4054 has been postponed. The date of the hearing will be determined later. Respectfully submitted for the information of the public. ...
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Hearing for the Investigation concerning Arçelik Pazarlama A.Ş. and Vestel Ticaret A.Ş. to be Held on August 28, 2019 5.7.2019
The investigation conducted in response to the claim that Arçelik Pazarlama A.Ş. and Vestel Ticaret A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no. 4054 by means of exchanging competition sensitive information reached the hearing stage. The hearing will be held on August 28, 2019 at 11:00 am. In accordance with the "Communiqué on Hearings Held before the Competition Board", complainants and third parties who wish to attend the meeting should apply to the Competition Authority together with a petition ...
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The Application Regarding the Acquisition of Sabmiller Plc’s Control by Anheuser-Busch Inbev put under Final Examination 5.7.2019
The Competition Board reevaluated the application regarding the acquisition of Sabmiller Plc’s control by Anheuser-Busch Inbev upon the decision of Ankara 6th Administrative Court. The acquisition in question was previously authorized unconditionally by the Board Decision dated 01.06.2016 and numbered 16-19/311-140. However, the Board decision in question was annulled by the decision of Ankara 6th Administrative Court dated 01.11.2018 and numbered E: 2017/717, K: 2018/2508. The Competition Bo...
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English version of the Competition Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2019-2023 published 5.7.2019
Competition Authority’s Strategic Plan for the 2019-2023 term, which was prepared to facilitate the conduction of the Authority activities according to a plan and a program within the framework of the previously determined mission, vision and principles, and with a focus on the strategic plan and on achieving the goals and targets established in that plan, and which was announced to the public in March has been published in English. Please click here for the English version of the Strategic P...
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Investigation initiated about 12 Undertakings Active in Wheat Flour Market 3.7.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the claim that undertakings active in wheat flour market increased the prices through collusion. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 13.06.2019, the Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no. 19-21/305-M to initiate an investigation about the following undertakings to determine ...
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Investigation concerning Novartis Sağlık Gıda ve Tarım Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Roche Müstahzarları San. A.Ş. Initiated 3.7.2019
Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted in response to the claim that Novartis Sağlık Gıda ve Tarım Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. and Roche Müstahzarları San. A.Ş. violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 in order to increase the usage of the drug Lucentis which is more expensive than Altuzan, both of which are used in the treatment of eye diseases. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 13.06....
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Investigation about 6 Undertakings active in Hot Air Ballooning - Paragliding Business and Tourism Agency Business Market in Pamukkale Region Initiated 2.7.2019
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry, conducted ex officio, whether undertakings active in hot air ballooning/paragliding and tourism agencies in Pamukkale region violated the Act no. 4054 by means of establishing a common booking and sales channel. After discussing the information and documents acquired and observations made in the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 23.05.2019, the Competition Board concluded that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took t...
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