The goal of the Competition Authority, which is charged with enforcing the aforementioned Act, is to facilitate and protect competition in markets. In order to achieve this goal, the Competition Authority : (1)penalizes undertakings which distort or prevent competition in the market, through examination and investigation processes subject to detailed regulation,(2) grants exemption to and prepares secondary regulations for agreements which are in conflict with competition rules but are beneficial for the economy and the consumers, (3) prevents monopolization within the market by examining mergers, acquisitions and joint-ventures over a certain threshold, (4) in the privatization stage, examines the transfer of public undertakings to the private sector, and through privatization, reduces the effects of the state on the economy while preventing monopolization in the areas the public sector exits, (5) ensures the dominance of competitive conditions within the markets by sending opinions on various acts and regulations which would negatively affect or restrict competition in the markets to government institutions and organizations concerned.
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Investigation about Avon Kozmetik Ürünleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ, Farmasi Enternasyonel Ticaret AŞ, Kosan Kozmetik Pazarlama ve Tic. AŞ, NAOS İstanbul Kozmetik San ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Pierre Fabre Dermo Kozmetik Ltd. Şti. and Yöntem Profesyonel Kozmetik Ürünleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. Initiated (...)
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Investigation about Meta Platforms Inc. (previously Facebook Inc.), Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (previously Facebook Ireland Limited), WhatsApp LLC and Madoka Turkey Bilişim Hizmetleri Ltd. Şti. Concluded (26.10.2022) (10.11.2022)* The investigation about Meta Platforms Inc. (previously (...)
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Investigation about Panek Ziraat Aletleri Dayanıklı Tüketim Malzemeleri Otomotiv Yakıt Petrol Ürünleri Tarım Ticaret A.Ş. Initiated (25.10.2022) (10.11.2022)* The Competition Board concluded the preliminary inquiry about the claim that Panek Ziraat Aletleri Dayanıklı Tüketim Malzemeleri Otomotiv Yakıt (...)
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The Board Decision concerning the assessment of the commitment text submitted by SPGPrints Baskı Sistemleri Tic. Ltd. Şti. within the scope of the preliminary inquiry into the claim that the undertaking abused its dominant position in the market for repair and maintenance of laser engraving (...)
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The Board Decision concerning the commitments offered by Coca Cola Satış ve Dağıtım A.Ş. (CCSD) in the investigation to determine whether the undertaking concerned violated the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition by preventing the sale of competing products at the final outlets (Date : (...)
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The Board Decision concerning the request that a negative clearance/exemption be granted to the collection and sharing of certain information about the activities of Ceramic Sanitary Ware Manufacturers Association and Ceramic Tile Manufacturers (20.08.2020) (23.8.2022)* As a result of the (...)
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Pronouncement of the Final Decision Regarding the Investigation concerning Beypazarı İçecek Pazarlama Dağıtım Ambalaj Turizm Petrol İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ According to Article 49 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (26.5.2022)* Within the scope of the investigation conducted per (...)
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Pronouncement of the Final Decision Regarding the Investigation about Kınık Maden Suları AŞ According to Article 49 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection of Competition (26.5.2022)* Within the scope of the investigation conducted per the Competition Board decision dated 24.02.2022 and numbered (...)
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The First Decision where Leniency and Settlement Procedures are Implemented Together (25.5.2022) The investigation concerning Beypazarı İçecek Pazarlama Dağıtım Ambalaj Turizm Petrol İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Kınık Maden Suları A.Ş. was concluded. (26.5.2022)* The investigation conducted to (...)
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Investigation concerning Nadirkitap Bilişim ve Reklamcılık AŞ was concluded (12.4.2022) (15.4.2022)* The investigation conducted upon the claim that Nadirkitap Bilişim ve Reklamcılık AŞ, which carries out intermediation services in the market for online sales of second hand books via the website (...)
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Hearing for the investigation concerning Biopharma Logistics Uluslararası Taşımacılık Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Transorient Uluslararası Taşımacılık ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Tunaset Biofarma Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş. To be held on May 17, 2022 (12.4.2022) (20.4.2022)* The investigation conducted upon the claim (...)
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The application concerning the acquisition of Kayseri Cement Factory, Niğde Cement Factory, Ankara Grinding Facility, Malatya Packaging Facility and the assets of Ambar, Nevşehir, Aksaray, Kahramanmaraş, Ereğli, Başakpınar and Cırgalan Ready-Mixed Concrete Facilities within the body of Çimsa Çimento (...)
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Amendments related to the Communique Concerning Mergers and Acquisitions : Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board and the Guidelines related to the Assessment of Mergers and Acquisitions (9.3.2022)* The Communiqué no 2010/4 Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the (...)
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The investigation concerning Ortadoğu Antalya Liman İşletmeleri A.Ş., MSC Gemi Acenteliği A.Ş. and Medlog Lojistik Gemicilik Turizm A.Ş. concluded (8.3.2022) (9.3.2022)* The investigation conducted to determine whether articles 4 and 6 were violated, concerning Ortadoğu Antalya Liman İşletmeleri (...)
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Investigation conducted about certain private healthcare institutions and associations of undertakings was concluded (2.3.2022) (9.3.2022)* The investigation whether certain private healthcare institutions and associations of undertakings violated article 4 of the Act no 4054 on the Protection (...)
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Investigation concerning Duru Bulgur Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. concluded (22.2.2022) (23.2.2022)* The investigation, which was conducted in response to the claim that Duru Bulgur Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. determined the resale prices for the sales made to retail chains in Konya and Karaman regions in (...)
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The investigation concerning Audi AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG concluded (2.2.2022) (8.2.2022)* The investigation concerning Audi AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG, which was (...)
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Investigation concerning Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon AŞ concluded (20.1.2022) (21.1.2022)* The investigation which was initiated upon the claim that Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. (Digiturk), through its pricing conduct related to commercial packages including Turkish Super (...)
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Competition Board launched a Sector Inquiry concerning E-Marketplace Platforms (11.8.2020)* According to the Competition Board decision dated 11.06.2020 and numbered 20-28/353-M, a sector inquiry concerning e-marketplace platforms has been launched. E-marketplace platforms are among important (...)
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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 (...)
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