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09.08.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33335

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Environment, Urbanization & Climate · Law

Turkey Approves Host Country Agreement for COP31 Summit

Law No. 7591 ratifies the agreement signed on June 9, 2026, between the Government of Turkey and the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This legal act formally approves the hosting arrangements for the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UNFCCC, the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, along with related sessions and UNFCCC meetings. The legislation authorizes the Turkish government to proceed with the official implementation of these protocols, with the President of Turkey tasked with enforcing the provisions of the law.

Public Administration, Personnel & Appointments · CB KARARNAMESİ

6,250 New Positions Created for General Directorate of Security

A total of 6,250 new positions have been created for the central and provincial units of the General Directorate of Security. These newly created positions have been added to Schedule (I) annexed to Presidential Decree No. 2 on General Staff and Procedure.

Industry, Trade & Competition · CB KARARI

Amendments to the Project-Based State Aid for Investments Decision

Presidential Decree No. 11572 introduces significant amendments to the Decision on Providing Project-Based State Aid to Investments. The decree updates procedures for the Technology Move Program, application processes for investment incentive certificates, monitoring of investment expenditures, minimum investment thresholds, and the implementation of state support. Additionally, it clarifies the reporting obligations of investors regarding performance and operations, and refines procedures for partial operational commencement and support disbursements. A standardized project feasibility report format has been introduced.

Other · CB KARARI

Deduction Rates for Municipal and Provincial Lighting Expenditures

The deduction rates for lighting expenditures from the general budget tax revenue shares of municipalities and provincial special administrations have been established. Accordingly, 60% of lighting costs in metropolitan municipalities and municipalities within adjacent areas, and 30% in other municipalities, will be deducted from their shares of the general budget. Expenses exceeding these limits shall be covered by the relevant provincial special administration's share.

Environment, Urbanization & Climate · Regulation

Regulation on Leasing Coastal Areas via Protocols

The regulation enables the management of coastal and shoreline maintenance, repair, cleaning, and operational processes through the Ministry's affiliated units or subsidiaries. Coastal areas deemed appropriate by the Ministry and the commercial units located thereon may be leased to the Ministry's central organization, revolving fund directorates, or related and affiliated institutions through protocols based on revenue-sharing arrangements.

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Legislation

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LawEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Turkey Approves Host Country Agreement for COP31 Summit

Law No. 7591 ratifies the agreement signed on June 9, 2026, between the Government of Turkey and the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This legal act formally approves the hosting arrangements for the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UNFCCC, the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, along with related sessions and UNFCCC meetings. The legislation authorizes the Turkish government to proceed with the official implementation of these protocols, with the President of Turkey tasked with enforcing the provisions of the law.

COP31 · Climate Change · Paris Agreement · International Accord · Host Country Agreement
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LawOther

Major Regulatory Reforms in Higher Education System

Law No. 7592, amending the Higher Education Law and various other statutes, introduces comprehensive reforms to the Turkish academic landscape, including stricter governance of foundation higher education institutions and enhanced oversight of academic integrity. The law establishes a tiered penalty system for foundation universities—ranging from warnings and enrollment restrictions to the revocation of operating licenses—based on non-compliance with operational or financial regulations. It also implements severe judicial penalties, including imprisonment and monetary fines, for academic misconduct such as ghostwriting dissertations or the unauthorized operation of foreign-affiliated degree programs. Furthermore, the legislation authorizes the establishment of overseas campuses by state universities, expands performance-based compensation structures for specialized medical faculty, and provides a "student amnesty" for individuals previously dismissed from higher education programs, excluding those involved in specific serious crimes or terrorism-linked activities. Finally, the law reconfigures institutional structures in Kahramanmaraş, including the renaming of Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University to İstiklal Science and Technology University and the administrative consolidation of several academic units under Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University.

Higher Education Law · Academic Standards · University Governance · Academic Ethics · Legislative Reform
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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Urgent Expropriation Decree for Damaged Bridges in Muğla

A presidential decree has been issued for the urgent expropriation of certain privately owned properties in Muğla's Köyceğiz, Milas, Seydikemer, and Yatağan districts. The measure aims to mitigate public safety risks resulting from structural damage to bridge foundations caused by heavy rainfall.

Muğla · expropriation · urgent expropriation · bridge damage · municipality
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CB KARARITransport, Infrastructure & Communications

Urgent Expropriation for Rail System and Junction Project in Şanlıurfa

Certain real estate properties and the structures thereon in the Eyyübiye district of Şanlıurfa have been subject to urgent expropriation by the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality, in accordance with Article 27 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942, for the Eyyübiye-Haliliye Light Rail Transit System Phase 1 Line and the Multi-Level Junction Project in front of the Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital.

Şanlıurfa · urgent expropriation · Eyyübiye · infrastructure · expropriation
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CB KARARIEnergy & Mining

Urgent Expropriation for 154 kV Falp RES-Çine Transmission Line

Presidential Decree no. 11576 authorizes the urgent expropriation of certain immovable properties in the provinces of Muğla and Aydın by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ) for the construction of the 154 kV Falp RES TM-Çine TM Energy Transmission Line Project. The expropriation involves the acquisition of pole locations through ownership and the establishment of easement rights for the conductor swing clearance.

TEİAŞ · power transmission line · urgent expropriation · eminent domain · Falp WPP
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CB KARARIEnergy & Mining

Urgent Expropriation Decree for Gölbaşı-Kayseri Energy Transmission Line

A presidential decree has been issued authorizing the urgent expropriation of certain immovable properties by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ) for the '400 kV Gölbaşı-Kayseri Capacitor North Energy Transmission Line Partial Renovation Project'. Under this decree, specific land plots will be acquired via ownership for pole sites, while easement rights will be established for the conductor oscillation clearance area.

TEİAŞ · Energy Transmission Line · Urgent Expropriation · Gölbaşı-Kayseri · Eminent Domain
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CB KARARITransport, Infrastructure & Communications

Urgent Expropriation Decision in Şanlıurfa

It has been decided that certain immovable properties and the structures thereon, located within the borders of Batıkent Neighborhood, Eyyübiye District, Şanlıurfa, shall be urgently expropriated by the Şanlıurfa Metropolitan Municipality for the Evren Industrial Site Interchange Project.

expropriation · Şanlıurfa · Eyyübiye · interchange project · municipality
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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Urgent Expropriation Decision in Erzincan Karaağaç Neighborhood

The presidential decree authorizes the urgent expropriation of certain immovable properties located in Karaağaç neighborhood, Erzincan, by the Erzincan Municipality for the implementation of an urban transformation and development project.

Erzincan · urban transformation · urgent expropriation · municipality
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CB KARARIEnergy & Mining

Urgent Expropriation Decision for Başkent OIZ Transformer Center

Presidential Decree no. 11580 authorizes the urgent expropriation of certain immovable properties by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEİAŞ) for the 400/33 kV Başkent Organized Industrial Zone Transformer Center Project, pursuant to Article 27 of the Expropriation Law No. 2942.

TEİAŞ · Başkent OIZ · Urgent Expropriation · Transformer Center · Energy Infrastructure
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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Approval of Zoning Plan Amendments for Properties in Four Provinces

Presidential decrees have approved zoning plan amendments for state-owned and various institutional properties in Afyonkarahisar, Bodrum, İzmir, and Istanbul. These decisions facilitate the privatization processes by reclassifying the parcels for commercial, residential, tourism, and social infrastructure use.

Amended Legislation
Change:Revises existing zoning plans by introducing new land-use designations for commerce, housing, tourism, and public facilities for specific parcels.
Zoning Plan · Privatization · Real Estate · Land Use · Urban Development
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CB KARARIForeign Affairs & International

Amendments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Foreign Organization

Regulations have been made regarding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' foreign organization, establishing a new embassy and consular branch in Iceland and updating the accreditation and mandate scopes of existing units in Norway.

Amended Legislation
Change:The annexes to the Council of Ministers Decision No. 99/12770 dated April 13, 1999, concerning the foreign organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have been amended to include new units in schedules (1) and (5) and to update the accreditation and functional areas of existing missions.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs · foreign organization · Iceland · Norway · embassy
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CB KARARILabor & Social Security

Amendments to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security Foreign Organization

Presidential Decree No. 11570 introduces amendments to the foreign organization of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. The decree adds new staffing positions to the ministry's existing foreign units and modifies its organizational structure.

Amended Legislation
Change:The amendment adds new Labor and Social Security Counselor offices in Berlin, Riyadh, and Vienna to the foreign organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as specified in the relevant annex.
Labor and Social Security · foreign organization · counselor office · staffing · decree
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CB KARARIAgriculture, Forestry, Food & Livestock

Decision on Establishment of Kepsut Forest Enterprise Directorate

A decision has been taken to establish the Kepsut Forest Enterprise Directorate under the Balıkesir Regional Directorate of Forestry, located in the Kepsut district of Balıkesir.

General Directorate of Forestry · Balıkesir · Kepsut · Forest Enterprise Directorate · Provincial Organization
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CB KARARIIndustry, Trade & Competition

Amendments to the Project-Based State Aid for Investments Decision

Presidential Decree No. 11572 introduces significant amendments to the Decision on Providing Project-Based State Aid to Investments. The decree updates procedures for the Technology Move Program, application processes for investment incentive certificates, monitoring of investment expenditures, minimum investment thresholds, and the implementation of state support. Additionally, it clarifies the reporting obligations of investors regarding performance and operations, and refines procedures for partial operational commencement and support disbursements. A standardized project feasibility report format has been introduced.

Amended Legislation
Change:Amendments were made to Articles 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and the additional Article 1 of the Council of Ministers Decree No. 2016/9495, and Annex-1 was revised. The scope of the Technology Move Program definitions was expanded, and criteria regarding application procedures, investment monitoring processes, minimum investment amounts, and the disbursement of support were updated.
investment incentives · project-based state aid · Technology Move Program · investment feasibility · state support
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CB KARARIOther

Deduction Rates for Municipal and Provincial Lighting Expenditures

The deduction rates for lighting expenditures from the general budget tax revenue shares of municipalities and provincial special administrations have been established. Accordingly, 60% of lighting costs in metropolitan municipalities and municipalities within adjacent areas, and 30% in other municipalities, will be deducted from their shares of the general budget. Expenses exceeding these limits shall be covered by the relevant provincial special administration's share.

Amended Legislation
Change:The Council of Ministers Decree No. 2014/6784 has been repealed and replaced by this new regulation.
municipality · lighting expenses · deduction · general budget · provincial administration
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ATAMA KARARIForeign Affairs & International

New Ambassador and Permanent Representative Appointments

New diplomatic appointments were made for the embassies in Iceland, Ukraine, and the Netherlands, as well as the Permanent Representation to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mustafa Levent Bilgen was appointed to Ukraine, Fatma Ceren Yazgan to the Netherlands, Burak Akçapar to the UN Office in Geneva, and Ayşe Sözen Usluer to Iceland.

Appointment · Ambassador · Foreign Affairs · Permanent Representative
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RegulationEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Regulation on Leasing Coastal Areas via Protocols

The regulation enables the management of coastal and shoreline maintenance, repair, cleaning, and operational processes through the Ministry's affiliated units or subsidiaries. Coastal areas deemed appropriate by the Ministry and the commercial units located thereon may be leased to the Ministry's central organization, revolving fund directorates, or related and affiliated institutions through protocols based on revenue-sharing arrangements.

Amended Legislation
Change:A fifth paragraph has been added to Article 81 of the Regulation on the Administration of Treasury Immovables, establishing the procedure for leasing coastal and shoreline areas to the Ministry's units or subsidiaries.
Treasury immovables · coastal management · leasing · operational protocol
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RegulationOther

Amendment to Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University TÖMER Regulation

The regulation governing the Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center of Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University has been amended. The changes clarify the responsibilities of the Center Director regarding the preparation, submission for approval, and implementation of annual reports and work programs, and specify the Management Board's role in reviewing the upcoming term's work program.

Amended Legislation
Change:The provisions concerning the preparation and execution of the center's annual activity reports and work programs, as well as the Management Board's review responsibilities, have been revised.
TÖMER · university · regulation · higher education · activity report
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RegulationOther

Amendment to İzmir Tınaztepe University Faculty of Medicine Regulation

The procedures for the determination and collection of annual tuition fees and the registration renewal processes for students of the İzmir Tınaztepe University Faculty of Medicine have been revised. Accordingly, it is mandated that fees are determined by the Board of Trustees at the beginning of each academic year and that students must pay their fees and complete course registration within the deadlines specified in the academic calendar.

Amended Legislation
Change:The second paragraph of Article 6 has been revised to update the provisions regarding payment and registration renewal, while the fourth paragraph of the same article has been repealed.
Faculty of Medicine · Tuition Fee · Registration Renewal · İzmir Tınaztepe University · Regulation
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University SABAUM Regulation Repealed

The regulations governing the Selçuk University European Union Research and Application Center (SABAUM) have been repealed, effectively terminating the legal framework of the center.

Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation on the Selçuk University European Union Research and Application Center (SABAUM), published in the Official Gazette dated 14/6/2004 and numbered 25492, has been repealed in its entirety.
Selçuk University · SABAUM · Regulation · Repeal
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University Natural Products Research Center Abolished

The Natural Products Application and Research Center of Selçuk University has been abolished. The regulation governing the center, dated April 18, 2013, has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Natural Products Application and Research Center of Selçuk University, published in the Official Gazette dated 18/4/2013 and numbered 28622, has been repealed.
Selçuk University · Natural Products · Research Center · regulation · repeal
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University World Culture and Civilizations Research Center Abolished

The existence of the World Culture and Civilizations Application and Research Center at Selçuk University has been terminated. The regulation governing the center's activities has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation on the Selçuk University World Culture and Civilizations Application and Research Center, published in the Official Gazette dated 5/11/2017 and numbered 30231, has been entirely repealed.
Selçuk University · Research Center · Regulation · Abolition
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University GÜSSAGEM Regulation Repealed

The regulation governing the Selçuk University Security and Defense Strategies Application and Research Center (GÜSSAGEM) has been repealed, terminating the center's legal framework.

Amended Legislation
Change:Repeals the entire regulation on the Selçuk University Security and Defense Strategies Application and Research Center (GÜSSAGEM) published in the Official Gazette dated March 16, 2017, and numbered 30009.
Selçuk University · GÜSSAGEM · regulation · repeal
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University Aviation and Space Research Center Regulation Repealed

The regulation governing the operations of the Selçuk University Aviation and Space Technologies Application and Research Center has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Selçuk University Aviation and Space Technologies Application and Research Center, published in the Official Gazette dated 26/5/2019 and numbered 30785, has been repealed.
Selçuk University · Aviation · Space Technologies · Regulation · Repeal
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RegulationOther

Application Center Regulation at Selçuk University Repealed

The regulation governing the Occupational Health and Safety and Occupational Diseases Application and Research Center at Selçuk University has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Occupational Health and Safety and Occupational Diseases Application and Research Center of Selçuk University, published in the Official Gazette dated 1/6/2014 and numbered 29017, has been entirely repealed.
Selçuk University · regulation · repeal · research center
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University Accident Research Center Terminated

The Regulation on the Selçuk University Accident Research, Prevention and Application Center has been repealed, officially terminating the center's legal existence.

Amended Legislation
Change:Repeals the Regulation on the Selçuk University Accident Research, Prevention and Application Center published in the Official Gazette dated 22/10/1997 and numbered 23148.
Selçuk University · research center · regulation · repeal
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University History Research Center Regulation Repealed

The regulation governing the Selçuk University Konya and Region History Research Center has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation on the Selçuk University Konya and Region History Research Center, published in the Official Gazette dated 17/5/2005 and numbered 25818, has been repealed.
Selçuk University · regulation · repeal · research center
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University Small Ruminant Livestock Center Regulation Repealed

The regulation governing the establishment and operation of the Small Ruminant Livestock Application and Research Center at Selçuk University has been repealed.

Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation published in the Official Gazette dated December 18, 2016 (No. 29922) concerning the Selçuk University Small Ruminant Livestock Application and Research Center is repealed, terminating the legal framework for the center.
Selçuk University · regulation · repeal · livestock
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RegulationOther

Selçuk University Nasreddin Hodja Research Center Closed

The legal existence of the Nasreddin Hodja Application and Research Center within Selçuk University has been terminated.

Amended Legislation
Change:The Regulation on the Selçuk University Nasreddin Hodja Application and Research Center, published in the Official Gazette dated 24/7/2016 and numbered 29780, has been repealed.
Selçuk University · Nasreddin Hodja · research center · regulation · abolition
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CB KARARNAMESİPublic Administration, Personnel & Appointments

6,250 New Positions Created for General Directorate of Security

A total of 6,250 new positions have been created for the central and provincial units of the General Directorate of Security. These newly created positions have been added to Schedule (I) annexed to Presidential Decree No. 2 on General Staff and Procedure.

Amended Legislation
Change:6,250 new positions have been added to Schedule (I) of Presidential Decree No. 2 on General Staff and Procedure for the General Directorate of Security.
General Directorate of Security · creation of positions · Presidential Decree · appointment
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CB KARARNAMESİOther

New Staffing Code and Release Procedures for Public Positions

A regulation amending Presidential Decree No. 2 on General Staffing and Procedure authorizes the Presidency to assign specific codes to each staff position. Furthermore, it establishes a procedure for freezing and releasing vacant public positions, stipulating that positions cannot be utilized until the release process is finalized.

Amended Legislation
Change:An additional paragraph was inserted into Article 10 of Presidential Decree No. 2, and a new 'Additional Article 4' was added to the decree.
Presidential Decree · staffing · position · public administration · appointment
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