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ACM approves hydrogen pilot project for newly-built and existing homes in northern Dutch city
ACM has approved distribution system operator (DSO) RENDO’s hydrogen pilot project in the northern Dutch city of Hoogeveen.
ACM and European consumer authorities: airlines must stop greenwashing
The European consumer authorities are calling on 20 European airlines to adjust their misleading sustainability claims.
ACM: Further investigation needed into yet another acquisition by pallet seller Foresco
ACM has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of pallet sellers DWP and Vierhouten by rival Foresco.
ACM: Customers of energy supplier HEM can switch suppliers at no costs or opt for lower rates
Energy supplier HEM has committed to allowing its customers to choose whether they wish to remain customers with HEM for lower rates or if they wish to switch suppliers without having to pay an early-termination fee.
ACM: online store for boxer shorts On that ass must be clearer about its subscriptions
ACM has ordered online store On that ass to state clearly on its website that, when ordering, consumers take out subscriptions.
ACM: flexible utilization opens up more possibilities on congested grid, projects with social functions prioritized
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) presents a comprehensive package of measures aimed at reducing the problem of grid congestion.
Blog Martijn Snoep: Big companies, big risks
Big companies can bring a lot of value in terms of innovation, employment, investment and career opportunities and tax revenues. But they can also create corporate power, which brings big risks for society and that must be properly addressed at the national and EU level.
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn to remove incorrect sustainability claims following ACM action
Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn (AH) will remove unclear and incorrect sustainability claims from its stores. It will do so after ACM confronted the company with the claims.
ACM: Thuiswinkel’s sustainability initiative fits with competition rules
ACM has no objections against the launch of a new sector-wide sustainability standard of Thuiswinkel.org, the Dutch trade association for the e-commerce sector (Thuiswinkel).
Real estate platform ROZ removes automatic inflation indexation from its model contracts
Following conversations with ACM, the Dutch Real Estate Council (ROZ) has adjusted the model contracts for renting office and retail spaces. This has taken away anticompetitive concerns.