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NMa: healthcare sector under intensified scrutiny
'The healthcare sector currently presents us with cause for concern. We have indications that home care organisations are participating in cartel agreements. As a result, consumers are limited in choosing healthcare services to fit their own preferences … -
NMa fines tree growers and reprimands association of undertakings
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed fines of up to more than 1 EUR million on seven tree growers for entering into cartel agreements in the period from January 1998 to the end of February 2004. Such agreements between competitors … -
NMa imposes fines on two cartels of construction material producers
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed fines amounting to EUR 5.5 million on a total of 18 construction companies for cartel agreements. The fines are based on two Statements of Objections, issued by the NMa towards the end of 2006. … -
NMa completes administrative appeal procedures for various construction industry subsectors
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has adopted 28 decisions on administrative appeal relating to the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure sector [GWW], the Installation Engineering sector (involving the construction and maintenance of, amongst … -
New NMa fining rules come into force
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is the first among European competition authorities to issue fining guidelines for infringements under energy and transport legislation. Such guidelines are put forward in the NMa Fining Code 2007, together with … -
NMa completes appeals phase in 'fast-lane' procedure Civil Engineering and Infrastructure sector [GWW-sector]
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has adopted 11 decisions on appeal in the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure sector [GWW-sector]. In conjunction with the first round of decisions on appeal adopted on 9 November 2006 (33 decisions), this all … -
NMa suspects manufacturers of prefab concrete floors of cartel agreements
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) suspects nine manufacturers of prefab concrete floors of engaging in cartel agreements in the period from early 1998 to late 2003. This would amount to a continuation of cartel practices following the … -
NMa confirms previously established cartel infringements in construction industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has on appeal confirmed that 32 undertakings in the civil engineering sector and infrastructure sector [GWW] and 12 undertakings in the installation engineering sector have participated in a nationwide cartel … -
NMa imposes fines in nationwide construction industry cartels
In the construction industry, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed a second round of fines under regular sanctions procedures. This involves 32 undertakings in the building and housing sector [B&U] and two undertakings in the … -
NMa Imposes First Fines in Regular Sanctions Procedures in the Construction Industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed the first fines in the construction sector within the framework of the regular sanctions procedures. This relates to 14 undertakings in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector (earthworks, …