Recent Keynotes of April 2025

International Agreements

• The Resolution of the President dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 9686 on the Approval of the Implementing Agreement for the IPA Bulgaria-Türkiye Program (Interreg VI-A) was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849.
• The Resolution of the President dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 9687 on the Ratification of the Protocol on Turkish-German Land Transportation Joint Commission Meeting was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849.
• The Resolution of the President dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 9688 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on Cooperation in the Fields of Consumer Protection, Market Surveillance and Inspection and Quality Control of Products and Services was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849.
• The Resolution of the President dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 9689 on the Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Zambia was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849.
• The Resolution of the President dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 9692 on the Ratification of the Agreement on Information Sharing and Simplified Customs Line between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the accompanying Notes was published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849.
• The Resolution of the President dated 17.04.2025 and numbered 9741 on the Ratification of the Cooperation Agreement on Natural Gas Field between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan was published in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874.
• The Resolution of the President dated 17.04.2025 and numbered 9742 on the Ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation in Infrastructure and Construction Projects between the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina was published in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874.

Resolutions of the President

• The Resolution of the President dated 20.03.2025 and numbered 9640 on the Amendment to the Resolution on the Pricing of Medicinal Products for Human Use entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 32848.
• The Resolution of the President dated 24.03.2025 and numbered 9693 on the Amendment to the Resolution on Support and Price Stabilization Fund entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 25.03.2025 and numbered 32852.
• The Resolution of the President on the Amendment to the Resolution dated 12/1/2009 and numbered 2009/14592 Annexed to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers dated 12/1/2009 and numbered 2009/14592 on the Withholding Ratios in Article 94 of the Income Tax Law No. 193 and the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Ministers Resolution dated 12/1/2009 and numbered 2009/14594 on the Tax Deduction Rates in Article 15 of the Corporate Tax Law No. 5520 and the Resolution Annexed to the Council of Ministers Resolution dated 12/1/2009 and numbered 2009/14593 on the Tax Deduction Rates in Article 30 of the same Law was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.03.2025 and numbered 32857. This Resolution enters into force on different dates.
• The Resolution of the President dated 16.04.2025 and numbered 9723 on the Amendment to the Resolution on Export Supports entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.04.2025 and numbered 32873.

Legislation

• The Communiqué (Serial No: 211) on the Amendment to the Customs General Communiqué (Customs Transactions) (Serial No: 100) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 21.03.2025 and numbered 32848.
• Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Sampling and Analysis Method Criteria for the Official Control of Mycotoxin Levels in Foods (No: 2025/7) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.03.2025 and numbered 32853.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (Communiqué No: 2025/5) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 26.03.2025 and numbered 32853.
• The Regulation Amending the Implementing Regulation on Technology Development Zones entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.03.2025 and numbered 32854.
• The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Food Control Laboratories entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 27.03.2025 and numbered 32854.
• The Communiqué on Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No: 2025/1) was published in the Official Gazette dated 27.03.2025 and numbered 32854. This Communiqué enters into force on the sixtieth day following the date of publication.
• The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Payment Services and Electronic Money Issuance and Payment Service Providers entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué (Communiqué No: 2008-32/35) on the Resolution No: 32 on the Protection of the Value of the Turkish Currency (No: 2025-32/74) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Information Systems of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services of Payment Service Providers in the Field of Payment Services entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué on Granting Hayhay Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş. an Operating License to Operate as an Electronic Money Institution (Resolution No: 11800/21399) was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué on the Expansion of the Scope of the Operating License of Token Ödeme Hizmetleri ve Elektronik Para A.Ş. (Resolution No: 11804/21403) was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué on the Expansion of the Scope of the Operating License of Turkcell Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş. (Resolution No: 11805/21404) was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué on Granting Operating License to Turkish Airlines Elektronik Para ve Ödeme Hizmetleri A.Ş. to Operate as an Electronic Money Institution (Resolution No: 11806/21405) was published in the Official Gazette dated 28.03.2025 and numbered 32855.
• The Communiqué (Sequence No: 4) on the Amendment to the General Communiqué on the Implementation of the National Vehicle Identification System (Sequence No: 1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.03.2025 and numbered 32856.
• The Communiqué (Serial No: 212) on the Amendment to the Customs General Communiqué (Customs Transactions) (Serial No: 97) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.04.2025 and numbered 32858.
• The Communiqué (Serial No: 213) on the Amendment to the Customs General Communiqué (Customs Transactions) (Serial No: 96) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.04.2025 and numbered 32858.
• The Communiqué (Serial No: 214) on the Amendment to the Customs General Communiqué (Customs Transactions) (Serial No: 102) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.04.2025 and numbered 32858.
• The Communiqué (Serial No: 215) on the Amendment to the Customs General Communiqué (Customs Transactions) (Serial No: 166) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 02.04.2025 and numbered 32858.
• Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Butter and Clarified Butter (No: 2025/9) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 04.04.2025 and numbered 32860.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Commercial Electronic Message Management System Integrators entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 08.04.2025 and numbered 32864.
• The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Registration and Registry of Railway Vehicles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.04.2025 and numbered 32865.
• The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Type Approval of Railway Vehicles entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.04.2025 and numbered 32865.
• The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Funds to be Provided by Development and Investment Banks from their Credit Customers, Partnerships and Shareholders entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette dated 09.04.2025 and numbered 32865.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Conformity Inspection of Certain Consumer Products was published in the Official Gazette dated 09.04.2025 and numbered 32865. This Communiqué enters into force 2 months after the date of publication.
• The Communiqué on Type Approval and Registration Criteria for Electric Locomotives to be used in National Transportation Activities entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 09.04.2025 and numbered 32865.
• 1445 The Resolution on the Extension of the Term of Office of the Parliamentary Investigation Commission Established to Determine the Steps to be Taken towards the Gains of Artificial Intelligence, to Establish the Legal Infrastructure in this Field and to Determine the Measures to Prevent the Risks of the Use of Artificial Intelligence was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.04.2025 and numbered 32867.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Implementation of Tariff Quotas on the Import of Certain Products Originating from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.04.2025 and numbered 32867.
• The Communiqué on Banks’ Green Asset Ratio Calculation entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 11.04.2025 and numbered 32867.
• Self-termination of the Operating License of Moka Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Kuruluşu A.Ş. was published in the Official Gazette dated 11.04.2025 and numbered 32867.
• The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Intermediary Activities in the Turkish Commodity Exchange and the Supervision and Audit of Intermediaries entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 17.04.2025 and numbered 32873.
• The Regulation on the Organization of the Competition Authority (Resolution No: 9748) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2017/13) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874.
• The Communiqué on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Establishment and Amendment of the Articles of Association of Cooperatives and Determination of the Number of Founding Members and Working Areas entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874.
• The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Cotton Licensed Warehouses entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 18.04.2025 and numbered 32874. 
• The Communiqué (No: 2025/1) on the Amendment to the Communiqué on the Implementation of the Resolution on State Aids in Investments (Communiqué No: 2012/1) entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.04.2025 and numbered 32875.

Mergers and Acquisitions

• The Competition Board (“Board”) decided that the acquisition of the sole control of Vemus Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim ve Sanayi Ticaret A.Ş. by Paşa HES Elektrik Üretim A.Ş., controlled by Cem SAK, is not subject to authorization. (27.03. 2025, 25-13/308-BD)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of Sibelres Elektrik Üretim A.Ş., which is under the sole control of Rönesans Yenilenebilir Enerji Yatırım A.Ş., by Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret A.Ş., which is jointly controlled by Rönesans Holding A.Ş. and Total Energies Renewables. (27.03.2025, 25-13/310-148)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of the majority shares of Valenspara Ödeme Kuruluşu A.Ş. by Albaraka Portföy Yönetimi A.Ş. Insha Venture Capital Investment Fund under the sole control of Albaraka Türk Katılım Bankası A.Ş. (27.03.2025, 25-13/309-147)
• The Board authorized the final acquisition of the sole control of Mars Spor Kulübü ve Tesisleri İşletmeciliği A.Ş. by Benefit Systems S.A. (27.03.2025, 25-13/306-145)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of Apleona TopCo GmbH, as well as its indirectly controlled subsidiary Apleona GmbH, by Bain Capital Investors, LLC through +Admiral Bidco GmbH. (27.03.2025, 25-13/305-144)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of Makino Milling Machine Co Ltd. by Nidec Corporation through a tender offer and subsequent mandatory delisting of all outstanding shares. (27.03.2025, 25-13/303-143)
• The Board authorized the indirect joint control of Prosper Link International Limited, currently under the sole control of Ginko International Co. Ltd. by Advent International, L. P. and ATIC Second International Investment Company LLC, which is currently under the sole control of Ginko International Co. Ltd. (27.03.2025, 25-13/301-142)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of sole control of the electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA) business line of WCG Clinical Inc. by Clario Holdings, Inc. through its subsidiaries eResearchTechnology, Inc, ERT Inc. and BioClinica GmbH. (27.03.2025, 25-13/300-141)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Niantic, Inc. by Scopely, Inc. which is controlled by The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. (27.03.2025, 25-13/295-139)
• The Board authorized the establishment of joint control over Good Job Games Bilişim Yazılım ve Pazarlama A.Ş. by MV Management XVI L.L.C together with Nazif İlker Ilıcalı. (27.03.2025, 25-13/294-138)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Crayon Group Holding ASA by SoftwareOne Holding AG. (27.03.2025, 25-13/293-137)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of the sole control of Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Holding (UK) Ltd and Johnson Control International plc.’s residential and light commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning business line by Robert Bosch GmbH. (27.03.2025, 25-13/281-136)

Energy

• The decisions of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) dated 20.03.2025 and numbered 13385, 13390, 13391, 13392, 13394, 13395, 13396 and 13400 were published in the Official Gazette dated 22.03.2025 and numbered 32849. These Decisions enter into force on different dates.
• EMRA’s decisions dated 27.03.2025 and numbered 13404, 13409, 13410, 13411, 13412, 13413, 13414, 13416, 13422 and 13424 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 29.03.2025 and numbered 32856. These Decisions enter into force on different dates.
• EMRA’s decisions dated 27.03.2025 and numbered 13423, 13426, 13427 were published in the Official Gazette dated 05.04.2025 and numbered 32861. These Decisions enter into force on different dates. 
• EMRA’s decision dated 10.04.2025 and numbered 13438 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 12.04.2025 and numbered 32868.
• EMRA Decisions dated 17.04.2025 and numbered 13458, 13459 and 13460 entered into force through publication in the Official Gazette dated 19.04.2025 and numbered 32875.