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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| PRIVATE LAW (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ÖH719 |
| Name | Current Problems and Solutions in Competition Law |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr.Öğr. Üyesi Erman EKİNGEN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to enable participants to understand the basic concepts, economic and political foundations of contemporary competition law, analyze current problems regarding the protection of competition in goods and services markets and develop solution proposals. Within the scope of the course, horizontal and vertical agreements between enterprises, cartels, joint ventures, distribution agreements, abuse of dominant position and the effects of the digital economy on competition law will be discussed within the framework of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition. In addition, a comparative perspective will be presented with European Union competition law regulations, and it is aimed to develop the skills of participants to follow current developments and to produce critical solutions to problems encountered in practice.
Course Content
This course aims to teach participants the basic building blocks of contemporary competition law, starting with the basic concepts of competition law and competition economics theory. The course will cover topics such as the structure and procedures of the Competition Authority, horizontal and vertical agreements restricting competition, determination and abuse of dominant position, and evaluation of mergers and acquisitions in terms of competition law. In addition, sanctions related to competition violations, judicial review of board decisions, compensation cases arising from competition violations, and competition problems in labor markets will be examined. Competition practices in digital markets and European Union competition law regulations are also among the important topics of the course. Throughout the course, lecture, discussion, research studies, and presentation methods will be used; participants will be supported in their ability to develop both theoretical and practical solutions.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the module.
Resources
• Aslan, İsmail Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Teori ve Uygulama, (6. Baskı, 2021, Ekin Yayıncılık, Bursa). • Aslan, İsmail Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, (6. Baskı, 2021, Ekin Yayıncılık, Bursa). • Büyükçapar, Ahmet Sait, Türk Rekabet Hukukunda Hâkim Durumun Kötüye Kullanılması, (Platon Hukuk Yayınları, 2021, İstanbul). • Ekşioğlu, Ebru, Sorularla (Kolaylaştırılmış) Rekabet Hukuku, (2. Baskı, 2021, Aristo Yayınevi, İstanbul). • Keskin, Ali Cenk, Uluslararası Rekabet Hukuku, (2016, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Özgöker, Uğur, Avrupa Birliği Rekabet Hukuku ve Politikası, (2008, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul). • Sanlı, Kerem Cem, Rekabet Hukukunda Dikey Anlaşmaların Son 10 Yılı, (2019, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Uzun Şenol, Pınar, Haksız Rekabet ile Rekabetin Korunması Alanları Arasındaki Hukuki İlişki, (2022, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Yeşil, Tuba, Rekabet İhlallerinin Özel Hukuk Sonuçları, (2021, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara). • Yılmazsoy, Ebru, Türk Rekabet Hukukunda Uyumlu Eylem ile Doğurduğu Hüküm ve Sonuçlar, (2022, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara). • REKABET KURUMU UZMANLIK TEZLERİ SERİSİ (https://www.rekabet.gov.tr/tr/Sayfa/Yayinlar/uzmanlik-tezleri)
Notes
• Aslan, İsmail Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Teori ve Uygulama, (6. Baskı, 2021, Ekin Yayıncılık, Bursa). • Aslan, İsmail Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, (6. Baskı, 2021, Ekin Yayıncılık, Bursa). • Büyükçapar, Ahmet Sait, Türk Rekabet Hukukunda Hâkim Durumun Kötüye Kullanılması, (Platon Hukuk Yayınları, 2021, İstanbul). • Ekşioğlu, Ebru, Sorularla (Kolaylaştırılmış) Rekabet Hukuku, (2. Baskı, 2021, Aristo Yayınevi, İstanbul). • Keskin, Ali Cenk, Uluslararası Rekabet Hukuku, (2016, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Özgöker, Uğur, Avrupa Birliği Rekabet Hukuku ve Politikası, (2008, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul). • Sanlı, Kerem Cem, Rekabet Hukukunda Dikey Anlaşmaların Son 10 Yılı, (2019, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Uzun Şenol, Pınar, Haksız Rekabet ile Rekabetin Korunması Alanları Arasındaki Hukuki İlişki, (2022, On İki Levha Yayıncılık, İstanbul). • Yeşil, Tuba, Rekabet İhlallerinin Özel Hukuk Sonuçları, (2021, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara). • Yılmazsoy, Ebru, Türk Rekabet Hukukunda Uyumlu Eylem ile Doğurduğu Hüküm ve Sonuçlar, (2022, Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara). • REKABET KURUMU UZMANLIK TEZLERİ SERİSİ (https://www.rekabet.gov.tr/tr/Sayfa/Yayinlar/uzmanlik-tezleri)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts and objectives of competition law. |
| LO02 | Explains the types of anti-competitive agreements and their legal consequences. |
| LO03 | Explains and analyses the concepts of determination and abuse of dominant position. |
| LO04 | Gains knowledge on the evaluation of mergers and acquisitions from the perspective of competition law. |
| LO05 | Understands the sanctions applied to competition infringements and the judicial review of Board decisions. |
| LO06 | Grasps the fundamental principles of private law compensation claims arising from competition law violations. |
| LO07 | Analyses the application of competition law in digital markets and labor markets. |
| LO08 | Compares the main sources of European Union competition law and its relationship with Turkish competition law. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts, legal rules and legal methodology in the field of private law. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Evaluates legal norms, theories and current developments from a critical perspective. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Follows and systematically analyses legal literature at national and international levels. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains scientific research and academic study methods on legal issues. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Integrates information from different fields by examining the relationships between legal disciplines. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Resolves private law disputes using legal interpretation methods. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Applies problem-solving and decision-making skills in legal decision-making processes. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Effectively uses technical knowledge in the field of private law in written and oral form in Turkish and English. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Researches legal issues independently and takes an active role in academic studies. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility and produces solutions for complex situations encountered in private law practices. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Expresses current developments in the field of private law and own studies in written, verbal and visual form at different levels. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Observes social, scientific and ethical values in scientific research processes and applies these principles. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows foreign sources related to the field of law and shares academic studies at the international level. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Contributes to the production of scientific knowledge by collaborating with international academic communities. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops alternative solutions by evaluating legal problems from a critical perspective. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Compares different legal systems using a comparative law perspective. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Observes ethical principles in legal practices and acts with professional responsibility. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Contributes to academic literature by conducting research in the field of private law. | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies and interprets alternative resolution methods in legal disputes. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Competition Law and Theory of Competition Economics; Antitrust Economics | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Basic Concepts of Competition Law | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Organizational Structure of the Competition Authority and the Procedures Used in Its Investigations and Research | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 4 | Anti-Competitive Agreements, Decisions, and Concerted Practices I | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Problem Çözme, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Anti-Competitive Agreements, Decisions, and Concerted Practices II | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Vertical Agreements and the Exemption Regime | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 7 | The Concept of Dominant Position and Determination of Dominance in the Market | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Abuse of Dominant Position | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Mergers and Acquisitions in Terms of Competition Law | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Sanctions for Competition Infringements and Judicial Review of Board Decisions | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme |
| 12 | Compensation Lawsuits Arising from Competition Law Violations | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Competition Violations in Labor Markets | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Application of Competition Law in Digital Markets | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Benzetim |
| 15 | European Union Competition Law, Organizational Structure and Main Sources | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study from lecture notes, literature review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 17 | 3 | 51 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 17 | 4 | 68 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 149 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,96 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||