30 Jul 2016
Turkey’s Ministry of Domestic Affairs has issued secondary legislation outlining the requirements for visa, residence permit, deportation and international protection requests. The latest regulation codifies processes and practices which have largely already been applied in Turkey, since the primary […]
23 Jul 2016
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered a claim that since part of the legislative basis for an earlier decision had been struck out, the decision now breached the applicant’s constitutional rights. The Constitutional Court held that the applicant’s rights […]
16 Jul 2016
A recent decision by the Constitutional Court lifts a legislative ban on table football in Turkey. The court held that the provision does not serve the necessary public needs of a democratic society. It noted that the prohibition was […]
9 Jul 2016
Turkey has introduced new requirements for tools, devices and equipment required for using biocidal products. New criteria have been introduced for obtaining permission to use fogging methods to combat insects. Previously, regulations simply applied a blanket ban on using […]
2 Jul 2016
The Turkish Supreme Court recently published a decision in which it chose to uphold rejection of a non-infringement determination request. The request asked the court to give a pre-emptive determination that the plaintiff’s acts and products do not infringe […]
26 Jun 2016
Turkey has ratified Protocol number 15, amending the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“Protocol”). The Protocol confirms Turkey’s appreciation of its responsibility to secure the rights and freedoms which the European Court of Human Rights (“Court”) […]
19 Jun 2016
Turkey has changed its legislative procedures for preparing regulations. A full regulatory impact assessment is required if the probably annual pecuniary effects of a Draft Law or Decree Law are more than TRY 30 million. A partial assessment is […]
12 Jun 2016
Turkey has ratified a World Trade Organization (“WTO”) agreement establishing an international framework to reduce trade costs. Two thirds of WTO members must complete domestic ratification before the framework will enter into effect. Turkey ratified the Protocol Amending the […]
5 Jun 2016
Turkey has ratified the foundation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (“AIIB”) into local law as one of the project’s co-founders. The AIIB project highlights the importance of regional cooperation to sustain growth in Asian economies, as well as […]
28 May 2016
Turkey’s banking legislation has been found to comply with the Third Basel Accord requirements related to risk-based capital and liquidity coverage ratio standards. Turkey’s Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“Agency”) has made a series of changes to secondary legislation […]
