Q1/2009 Leniency policy regarding cartels

The Competition Authority of Turkey has announced a leniency policy by way of introducing the Regulation on the Active Collaboration to Reveal Cartels on 15 February 2009. This leniency policy offers undertakings involved in a cartel and which thereafter self-report and hand over evidence total immunity or a reduction on fines which would otherwise be imposed on them and on their relevant employees. In order to qualify for leniency, the cartel members are required to reveal, actively collaborate with the Competition Authority and prove the cartel infringement in line with the conditions specified in the Regulation.

 

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