REGULATION OF DIGITAL MARKETS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EU DIGITAL MARKETS ACT AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITION LAW IN TÜRKİYE

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2025-11-10

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Okkaoğlu, Çiğdem Gizem

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The central research question of the thesis is "To what extent does the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) serve as a regulatory model for digital competition and how can it influence the proposed reforms to Turkish competition law?" In line with this question, the study examines the DMA, its function as a pioneering ex ante regulatory model for digital platforms and its influence on Turkish competition law. Prompted by the limits of traditional, ex post enforcement in tackling anti-competitive behaviors in digital markets, the study investigates how both frameworks aim to ensure fair and contestable markets. In the first chapter, the developments in the field of competition policy in Türkiye and Türkiye‘s obligations to align with the European Union (EU) acquis within the context of EU–Türkiye relations are examined. Second chapter situates the DMA within its historical and institutional context, examining the emergence of digital gatekeepers and the EU‘s regulatory response, including stakeholder input from the European Commission‘s public consultation. Third chapter explores the legal structure and practical enforcement of the DMA, identifying key innovations and challenges such as static obligations, procedural asymmetries and potential overreach. Forth chapter presents a comparative analysis, showing that while Türkiye‘s Draft Amendment draws heavily on the DMA‘s logic, it introduces greater flexibility and wider discretionary powers. The thesis concludes that the DMA is a significant reference point globally, but its adoption in Türkiye takes the form of a hybrid framework shaped by local dynamics. The policy steps Türkiye takes will determine not only the effectiveness of its national competition law, but also its level of regulatory convergence with the European Union and its position in global digital governance, despite its formal obligations for legal alignment.

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competition law, competition policy, digital markets, ex ante regulation, European Union

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/116624

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis