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ACM has launched investigations into attempts by trade associations to influence individual health-care contracts
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched investigations into attempts by trade associations to influence the individual negotiations between health care providers and health insurers regarding the 2023 contracts. ACM has … -
Method for calculating the outcome of ACM
For more than 10 years ACM has assessed each year what its work delivers for consumers and customers: the outcome. The ACM outcome is defined as “the in a simple manner calculated expected effects of ACM's actions on consumer welfare in the short term”. … -
ACM campaign: Who sets retail prices in stores? Retailers, not suppliers!
Retailers must be free to set their own retail prices. Suppliers can only suggest recommended retail prices. This is the core message of the campaign ‘Who sets the price?’ (in Dutch: ‘Wie bepaalt de prijs?’), organized by the Netherlands Authority for … -
Greater choice of hybrid valuations for more types of homes
The Real Estate Valuers Register of the Netherlands (NRVT) has changed the rules for so-called hybrid valuations (or appraisals). These are valuations of, for example, homes, where a computer model is used, which is then checked by a valuer (or … -
ACM agrees to arrangements of garden centers to curtail use of illegal pesticides
Garden centers will make arrangements about curtailing the use of illegal pesticides. With these arrangements, they wish to help make the sector more sustainable, and to prevent growers from using substances that are harmful to humans, animals, and the … -
Letter in response to sustainability initiative about reduction of illegal pesticides in garden retail sector
It has turned out that abolishing the use of illegal pesticides is quite difficult. Previous private initiatives to stop the use thereof by means of certification labels, for example, have failed to have the desired effect. Growers that use illegal … -
Response ACM to consultation Informal Guidance Notice of the European Commission
With this letter, ACM responds to the public consultation of the proposed amendments to the Informal Guidance Notice of the European Commission. In its response, ACM emphasizes the value of and need for providing informal guidance when it comes to … -
ACM is favorable to joint agreement between soft-drink suppliers about discontinuation of plastic handles
Soft-drink suppliers, including Coca-Cola, Vrumona, and supermarket chains Albert Heijn and Jumbo, wish to make arrangements regarding the discontinuation of plastic handles on all soft-drink and water multipacks. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers … -
Speech Martijn Snoep: Climate change requires a fresh look on fair and efficient in competition law
Meer weten over samenwerking en duurzaamheid? Ga naar Afspraken tussen bedrijven over duurzaamheid . Summary Climate change could be the biggest market failure in the history of mankind. To prevent the dramatic effects of climate change, this negative …