24.06.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33290

Legislative Reference Amendment in Expert Privates Regulation

A technical amendment has been made to the Regulation on Expert Privates, broadening the scope of the reference in Article 3 to encompass the entire Law on Expert Privates rather than a specific article.

Amendments to Motor Vehicle Type Approval Regulation

The regulation on the type approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles has been amended to establish procedures for the submission of certificates of conformity electronically via the Vehicle Registration System to the Turkish Notaries Union. Additionally, the deadline for M and N category vehicles to comply with software update requirements has been set as July 7, 2026, after which non-compliant vehicles are prohibited from registration, market placement, or entry into service.

Bilateral Cumulation System Regulation Repealed

The Regulation on the Determination of Preferential Origin of Goods in Trade under the Bilateral Cumulation System, published in the Official Gazette dated December 31, 2025, has been repealed as of June 24, 2026.

New Labeling and Sales Regulations for Laboratory-Grown Stones in Jewelry

New transparency requirements have been introduced for jewelers selling laboratory-grown precious stones to prevent consumer deception. It is now mandatory to clearly label these products as 'synthetic', 'laboratory-grown', or 'artificial' on labels, invoices, advertisements, and websites. Furthermore, businesses are required to display and categorize laboratory-grown stones separately from natural stones in physical stores and online platforms.

Update on Turkey-Albania Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin

The Protocol II on the definition of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, annexed to the Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and Albania, has been integrated into the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin framework. This update formalizes the application of these rules to trade between the two countries.

Anti-Dumping Duties Imposed on Aluminum Frames from China

The anti-dumping investigation into the imports of aluminum frames for photovoltaic panels originating from China has been concluded. It was determined that the product in question was being dumped and causing injury to the domestic industry. Accordingly, definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 38.26% to 45.99% have been imposed. Previous provisional measures have been converted into definitive duties, effective upon publication.

Constitutional Court Ruling on Prison Disciplinary Sanctions and Freedom of Expression

The applicants, who were inmates in a penal institution, claimed that disciplinary sanctions imposed for chanting slogans violated their freedom of expression. They also argued that their right to a fair trial was breached due to the non-disclosure of the public prosecutor's opinion, the denial of requests to call witnesses, and the mandatory use of the video conferencing system (SEGBİS). The Constitutional Court ruled that there was no violation of freedom of expression as the actions posed a risk to the institution's security and order, and declared the remaining claims inadmissible for being manifestly ill-founded or lacking constitutional significance.

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Constitutional Court Ruling on Judicial Limits in Supervised Release

The applicant alleged a violation of their right to liberty and security due to the Execution Court's rejection of their request for supervised release. The Constitutional Court held that the Execution Court exceeded its judicial review authority by replacing the favorable 'good conduct' assessment of the Administration and Observation Board with its own subjective determination. Consequently, the Court ruled that this action violated the applicant's right to liberty and security.

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