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Positive changes in Dutch construction industry, but NMa remains vigilant
The Dutch construction industry as a whole has witnessed a change in the way it conducts business since the Dutch government started to tackle the fraudulent practices in the industry. At the same time, there are indications that price-fixing has not yet … -
NMa: leniency scheme also open to those who offer assistance to cartels
As a result of a judgment made on July 8th by the European Court of First Instance, professional services providers that offer their assistance to cartels can also apply for leniency, according to the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa), because they … -
NMa fines five suppliers of traffic regulation equipment and traffic regulation installations for forming a cartel
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is fining five suppliers of traffic regulation equipment and traffic regulation installations more than EUR 400,000 for making cartel agreements from January 1998 to the end of December 2003. This is the last … -
Market scan by NMa gives insight into competition risks in funeral insurance market
The market for funeral insurance has an average to high risk of problems with competition law, according to a market scan published today by the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa). The NMa says the analysis also indicates that a number of problems … -
NMa revises fines on tree nurseries
The NMa has reduced the fines on two tree nurseries in a new decision. After the decision was taken on 13 November 2007, it appears that the data on the sales the companies had provided the NMa with were incorrect. The reduction of the fines does not … -
NMa completes administrative appeal procedures in construction industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has adopted 18 decisions on administrative appeal relating to the Housing & Utility sector [B&U] and the installation sector. With these decisions the NMa has concluded all administrative appeal procedures in … -
NMa completes appeal procedures in Dutch construction industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has taken 18 decisions on appeals relating to the Dutch non-residential construction subsector and the specialty trade contractor subsector. Having taken these decisions, the NMa has thus completed all appeal … -
Cartels face greater chance of getting caught
In 2007, the NMa imposed a total of almost EUR 10 million in fines. The NMa received 108 reports of mergers and acquisitions in 2007 and investigated a large number of mergers in the healthcare sector. Among the most important results of the … -
NMa 2007 Annual Report
In 2007 the NMa imposed a total of almost EUR 10 million in fines. In 2007 the NMa received 108 reports of mergers and acquisitions and investigated a large number of mergers in the healthcare sector. Among the most important results of the … -
NMa completes administrative appeal procedures for various construction subsectors
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has adopted 21 decisions on administrative appeal relating to the Housing & Utility sector [B&U], the Cable and Pipeline sector [K&L] and Horticultural Services sector. The NMa thus brings the number of …