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The need of a national taxonomy and related legislation to define economic activities considered sustainable was stipulated in the Twelfth Development Plan, prepared by the Presidency of Strategy and Budget of the Republic of Türkiye (“Presidency of Strategy and […]

The Competition Authority (“Authority”) published the long-awaited Draft Guidelines on Competition Violations in Labour Markets (“Draft Guidelines”) on 16.09.2024 and opened it to public opinion. We submit our summary and explanations regarding the Draft Guideline for your consideration below, […]

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) is a psychoactive plant that has been used since ancient times. It contains more than 500 components and 103 identified cannabinoids. The main compounds in the plant are tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) and cannabidiol (“CBD”), the former […]

The Regulation on Registration of Plant Varieties (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette No. 32665, took effect on September 17, 2024, repealing the previous regulation (“Previous Regulation”). One of the most fundamental amendments is to allow the application processes […]

  A. Understanding TSRS: What Is It? The Türkiye Sustainability Reporting Standards (“TSRS”) aim to strengthen the commitment to the principles of transparency and accountability by enabling businesses to report their sustainability performance. TSRS are standards that require businesses […]

With the Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 27 August 2024 and numbered 32645, significant amendments were made regarding the used motor vehicle sales and the obligations of distributors and authorized dealers in the first-hand motor vehicle sale […]

One of the most significant updates in the Guideline on the Scheduling Processes for Marketing Authorization Applications of Medicinal Products for Human Use (“Scheduling Guideline”) is the new regulations regarding hybrid applications. Firstly, the Scheduling Guideline has been updated […]

On August 17, 2024, the Energy Market Regulatory Authority amended with the Regulation Amending the Electricity Market License Regulation (“Amendment Regulation”), introducing important innovations in the regulation of changes to be made in the shareholding structure of legal entities […]

“The Regulation Amending the Medical Devices Regulation” (“Regulation“) has introduced detailed amendments to Article 10 titled “General Obligations of the Manufacturer.” The Regulation on notified bodies has been amended to provide for an assessment 5 years after notification and […]

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Contracts Established Outside the Workplace (“Amendment Regulation“), prepared by the Ministry of Trade (“Ministry”) has been published in the Official Gazette dated 23 August 2024 and numbered 32641, and entered into force as […]