New Block Exemption Communiqué No.2017/3 For The Vertical Agreements In Motor Vehicle Sector

On 24 February 2017, Block Exemption Communiqué No. 2017/3 on Vertical Agreements in Motor Vehicle Sector (“Communiqué No. 2017/3”) entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette. On 7 March 2017, Guidelines on Explanation of Communiqué No. 2017/3 was also released on the website of the Turkish Competition Authority. Communiqué No. 2017/3 abolishes…

Developments on Vertical Agreements in Turkey: Draft Guidelines Are Open To Public Consultations

Introduction On 20 July 2017, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) announced its draft amendments to the Guidelines on Vertical Agreements (“Draft Guidelines”) on its website and provided the opportunity to the interested parties, including both the consumers and the undertakings, which are active in the markets that the amendments relate to, either to explain the market…