Turkey: Cartels, Monopolies

Rekabet Kurulu'nun 5-23 Haziran 2026 tarihleri arasında verdiği yedi önemli karar, otomotiv lastiklerinden dijital yayın platformlarına, kast ajanslarından yapay zekâya kadar...

The European Commission (“Commission”) has initiated an investigation into whether Sanofi abused its dominant position by running a communication campaign that disparaged the only rival flu vaccine recommended for vulnerable patients. Sanofi markets an enhanced flu vaccine for people over 60 under the brand name Efluelda, which competes with the Fluad vaccine sold by CSL Seqirus. Sanofi portrayed Fluad as inferior in messaging aimed at healthcare professionals in Germany and France, where Sanofi holds a dominant position.

The European Commission has launched its first formal investigation in the medical devices sector, examining whether Align Technology's business practices constitute anticompetitive behavior by allegedly forcing dental professionals to purchase iTero scanners in order to use Invisalign clear aligners. The investigation centers on claims that Align has refused to approve competing scanners and rejected digital scans from other manufacturers since 2017, potentially creating a closed ecosystem that shields its

On 8 April 2026, the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) published its decision dated 11 September 2025 and numbered 25-34/810-474 concluding a broad multi-party investigation into anti-competitive conduct..

8 Nisan 2026 tarihinde Türk Rekabet Kurulu (“Kurul”), ilaç sektöründeki rekabete aykırı uygulamalara ilişkin geniş kapsamlı ve çok taraflı bir soruşturmayı sonuçlandıran 11 Eylül 2025 tarihli ve 25-34/810-474...

The Turkish Competition Authority has significantly expanded its enforcement activities, launching comprehensive sector inquiries into artificial intelligence and cement industries while initiating investigations across food, insurance, banking, and audit sectors. Recent decisions address critical issues including executive liability, gun-jumping boundaries, and killer acquisition assessments, marking a notable shift in Turkish competition law enforcement.

With the acceleration of digitalization, e-commerce platforms have become the main channels of trade for both consumers and sellers.

The Bundeskartellamt has imposed fines totaling €10.5 million against seven road repair companies for engaging in illegal cartel agreements involving bid rigging and customer allocation.

The Guidelines on Administrative Fines to Apply in Cases of Agreements, Concerted Practices, and Decisions Limiting Competition, and Abuse of Dominant Position published by the Turkish Competition Authority on February 19, 2025...