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Investigation about Certain Ready-Mixed Concrete Producers Operating in Ankara Initiated (7.11.2023) 9.11.2023
In its meeting on 19.10.2023, the Competition Board took the decision numbered 23-49/937-M to initiate an investigation in order to determine whether certain ready-mixed producers operating in Ankara violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of agreements/concerted practices restricting competition concerning the labor market about the following undertakings:   Baştaş Hazır Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Birlik Hazır Beton ve Yapı AŞ Güven Grup Haz...
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Competition Authority releases new periodical titled "Competition Newsletter" 4.11.2023
We are honored to introduce you the Turkish Competition Authority’s (TCA) new periodical, titled “Competition Newsletter”. With the knowledge and experience it accumulated through a period of more than 25 years, the TCA has led landmark cases and made significant contributions to the economic welfare of Türkiye. In line with the TCA’s commitment to share its experience and better express its enforcement to its shareholders, the Competition Newsletter aims to highlight the main activities o...
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The Investigations into the Egg Sector were Concluded. (31.10.2023) 2.11.2023
Two separate investigations were initiated by the Competition Board in May 2022 on the egg sector about the allegations of price fixing, sharing regions and restricting the quantity of supply. The allegations about a total of 34 egg producers were comprehensively examined in the first examination whereas the allegations about 13 associations of egg producers and 12 egg producers were examined thoroughly in the second.   14 undertakings party to the investigation requested settlement during...
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The Investigation about Media Markt Turkey Ticaret Limited Şirketi, Teknosa İç ve Dış Tic.AŞ and Vatan Bilgisayar Sanayi ve Tic. concluded. (1.11.2023) 2.11.2023
The investigation about the claim that Vatan Bilgisayar Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Teknosa İç ve Dış Ticaret AŞ and Media Markt Turkey Ticaret Limited Şirketi have violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by exchanging information on competitively sensitive data was concluded. Having discussed the file on 26.10.2023, the Competition Board has decided that Vatan Bilgisayar Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Teknosa İç ve Dış Ticaret AŞ and Media Markt Turkey Ticaret Limited Şirketi...
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Investigation about Epson Italia S.P.A., Epson Italia S.P.A. Italy Headquarters Türkiye İstanbul Branch and Kadıoğlu Kırtasiye Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ Initiated. 2.11.2023
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted on the claim that Epson Italia S.P.A. Italy Headquarters Türkiye İstanbul Branch and Kadıoğlu Kırtasiye Pazarlama Ticaret AŞ violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by restricting customers and regions, maintaining resale prices and restricting internet sales.   The Competition Board discussed the information and documents obtained and observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its mee...
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Investigation conducted on Petrofis Akaryakıt Dağıtım Hizmetleri AŞ, THY OPET Havacılık Yakıtları AŞ and Triple Star Aviation Ltd., which operates as an intermediary, concluded (1.11.2023) 2.11.2023
The investigation made by the Competition Board upon the decision of 8th Administrative Law Chamber of Ankara Regional Administrative Court into the claim that Petrol Ofisi Havacılık Operasyonları AŞ, THY Opet Havacılık Yakıtları AŞ and Triple Star Aviation Ltd. violated articles 4 and 6 of the Act no 4054 by means of their practices in the market for supplying fuel to private jets was concluded. Having discussed the file on 26.10.2023, the Competition Board has decided that Petrofis Akaryakı...
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Cooperation and Information Sharing Protocol was signed between Personal Data Protection Authority and the Competition Authority. (26.10.2023) 30.10.2023
A large number and a wide variety of products/services which support digital economy are developing with the technologies based on data. However, processing of personal data increasingly by big data technologies may raise significant concerns in terms of competition and protection of personal data because strategies of undertakings can be designed and/or implemented in a way that harms the privacy of personal data as well as the establishment of effective competition. This relationship, which af...
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The Director of OECD-GVH Regional Center for Competition in Hungary, Ms. María CANEDO and the President of the Competition Authority Mr. Birol KÜLE held an online meeting on 13.10.2023. 23.10.2023
The Director of OECD-GVH Regional Center for Competition in Hungary (GVH-OECD RCC), Ms. María CANEDO and the President of the Competition Authority Mr. Birol KÜLE had an online meeting on 13.10.2023, where they discussed the methods for possible cooperation. In the meeting, which was very efficient, Ms. CANEDO stated that they wanted to work with the Competition Authority to benefit from the Authority’s experiences.  GVH-OECD RCC is one of the three regional centers of OECD, which were establ...
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Investigation Launched on Some Undertakings Operating As Driving Courses in the Uşak Province. 23.10.2023
The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry conducted to determine whether some undertakings operating as driving courses in the Uşak Province violated Article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by engaging in price fixing. The Board, after discussing the information and documents acquired and the observations made during the preliminary inquiry in its meeting of 21.09.2023, ruled that the findings were significant and sufficient, and took the decision no 23-45/...
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Investigation about Erbak Uludağ Pazarlama Satış ve Dağıtım AŞ concluded (20.10.2023) 23.10.2023
The investigation made to determine whether Erbak Uludağ Pazarlama Satış ve Dağıtım AŞ, which carries out activities in fast moving consumer goods sector as a producer/supplier, violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by means of determining the resale prices of its buyers has been concluded.   It has been decided that the investigation initiated per the Competition Board decision dated 05.05.2023 and numbered 23-20/384-M shall be terminated with the acceptan...
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