ArticleMerger Control Thresholds To Be Revisited In 2017The Turkish Competition Authority (the "TCA") reviews the merger control thresholds every two years. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleResale Price Maintenance In Turkey In Light Of The Most Recent Case LawBoth decisions are quite extraordinary from the perspective of the established customs and precedents of the TCA. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleTurkish Data Protection Authority Announces The Procedure To Be Taken By Companies In Cases Of Data BreachesArticle 12/1 of the Turkish Data Protection Law states the data controller shall take all necessary technical and organizational measures to provide a sufficient level of security. TurkeyPrivacyACTECON
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority's Latest Decision Concerning "Refusal To Supply" And "Export Bans" In The Pharma Sector (Novartis Investigation)The TCA recently issued its reasoned decision concerning its investigation against Novartis Sağlık Gıda ve Tarım Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., as a result of which the TCA held that the two undertakings did not violate ...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleHighlights On The Turkish Competition Authority's Recent InvestigationsThe Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") has been very active in the last three months. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleThe Principle Of "No Twice Punishment For The Same" In Competition Law Of Turkey & EUOn 25 October 2017 the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) finalized its 18 month investigation and decided on Mey Icki (Diageo plc's subsidiary) case. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleTurkish Safeguard Legislation From The Perspective Of The Latest PET CaseOn 16 January 2018, the Turkish Ministry of Economy ("Ministry") published a new regulation which contains the rules and procedures regarding the application, allocation and usage of the tariff quotas...TurkeyInternational LawACTECON
ArticleEC vs Turkey In Compliance With WTO Rules: Dumping Exports To The EU And Restricting Imports From The EU?The European Commission, being quiet active between the last week of June and first week of July 2017, initiated trade remedy investigations against various countries, including Turkey.TurkeyInternational LawACTECON
ArticleIntegrated System In The Bus Transportation Services Market – A Type Of Agency Agreement Or Not?On October 15, 2018, the Plenary Session of the Administrative Law Chamber of the Council of State reversed the decision of the 13th Chamber of the Council of State, which annulled the Turkish Competition Authority's decision ...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority's Fining Natural PersonsPersonal liability rules for the competition law violations and accordingly, the tracking systems to ensure that the damages caused are covered/compensated by the violating person...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleHefty Fine Imposed On Facebook For "Misleading And Aggressive Practices"Considering the foregoing, AGCM published a press release notifying that the investigation is concluded on 29 November 2018. TurkeyPrivacyACTECON
ArticleECJ's Recent Intel Decision and Its Implications in Turkish Competition Law EnforcementThe European Court of Justice's ("ECJ") recent Intel decision calls for a reflection on the impact that the court's assessment of evidence may have on Turkish competition law enforcement.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleAnti-Dumping Measures In The Course Of July 2017: What Has The Turkish Ministry Of Economy To Say?The Turkish Ministry of Economy ("Ministry") frequently intervenes in cases where imports take place at the expense of domestic industry. TurkeyInternational LawACTECON
ArticleWithout Its Rules, A Game Is Not A GameThe Competition Letter of 2011 of the Competition Authority has been sent to undertakings. The letter mainly mentions the benefits of competition compliance programs and main features they should have.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleCJEU's Planet49 Decision: An Update On Valid Consent For Cookie UsageOn October 1st, CJEU issued a decision given pursuant to the preliminary ruling procedure upon German FCoJ inquiry regarding interpretation of data protection and e-privacy rules applicable in the EU.TurkeyPrivacyACTECON
ArticleTurkey Initiated A Safeguard Investigation To Steel ImportsIn recent years, the USA has been pursuing a very protectionist approach against imports and accordingly, it has initiated safeguard investigations and imposed very high measures (e.g. steel product). TurkeyInternational LawACTECON
ArticleSamsung And Apple Were Fined For "Planned Obsolescence"Italian Competition Authority, Autorità Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato ("AGCM"), has fined Apple and Samsung on 24 October 2018 due to "planned obsolescence" of their smartphones ...ItalyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleThe EU Commission's Initiative On The Improvement Of Platform-To-Business Relations And The Role Of Competition LawOnline platforms play a prominent role in innovation and influence growth. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON
ArticleTrade Remedy Measures In Light Of The Turkish Competition Authority's EvaluationsThe Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA"), in the framework of its market evaluation, includes every factor which could potentially influence the market structure. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawACTECON