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Court ruling: appeal Volkswagen unfounded
On July 9 2024, the District Court of Rotterdam ruled in Volkswagen’s appeal case against the fine imposed by the ACM. The court confirmed the fine imposed on Volkswagen. This means that the earlier decision of the ACM in this case was correct. This case … -
ACM warns consumers about price shifts when booking vacation trips
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) sees that tour operators now present the additional costs correctly. In addition, ACM sees that, with three package tour providers, consumers are confronted with price shifts during the booking … -
Owner of www.destapnaarhuren.nl takes website offline following ACM action
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out an investigation into the website www.destapnaarhuren.nl. ACM had received reports that the website possibly misled consumers. The owner has taken down the website because of ACM’s … -
ACM: online store for boxer shorts On that ass must be clearer about its subscriptions
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ordered online store On that ass to state clearly on its website that, when ordering, consumers take out subscriptions. The online store www.onthatass.com sells boxer shorts. Consumers were … -
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 the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confronted the company with the claims. In various stores, AH … -
Booking.com takes ‘Travel Sustainable’ program offline following ACM action
Following conversations with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), travel website Booking.com has decided to take the so-called Travel Sustainable program offline as of 25 March. In this program, affiliated accommodations receive … -
Survey among buyers regarding the Dutch Act regarding unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain
On November 1, 2021, the Dutch Act regarding unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain De Wet OHP came into effect. This law seeks to strengthen the positions of farmers, growers, and fishermen vis-à-vis larger and concentrated … -
Dismissal of request for enforcement filed by POV
POV, the producer organization of Dutch pig farmers, had filed three complaints with ACM about Vion. ACM has rejected POV’s complaint concerning the use of the DG-Agri carcass price quotation when calculating the supplementary payment for pig famers. ACM … -
Decision on Vion’s commitments
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received a commitment from Vion that it will no longer unilaterally alter contracts with pig farmers. Vion commits, going forward, to alter contracts with pig farmers only if the pig farmer in … -
Improved bargaining position of pig farmers following Vion’s commitment
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received a commitment from Vion that it will no longer unilaterally alter contracts with pig farmers. Vion commits, going forward, to alter contracts with pig farmers only if the pig farmer in …