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European Commission publishes new guidelines on competition and sustainability
On 1 June 2023, the European Commission adopted its new Research & Development and Specialization Block Exemption Regulations, and published the accompanying Horizontal Guidelines. These guidelines also include a chapter on competition and sustainability. … -
ACM’s response to the European Commission’s proposals regarding sustainability initiatives
With this letter, ACM responds to the public consultation of the draft Guidelines on the application of the derogation from Article 101 TFEU for sustainability agreements of agricultural producers pursuant to Article 210a of Regulation 1308/2013 (“CMO”) … -
Blog Martijn Snoep: Navigating the Online Platform Regulatory Revolution: Charting a New Course for Regulators
Online platforms are influential digital ecosystems that facilitate interaction and value exchange among users. They leverage network effects and economies of scale to drive their innovative business models, which benefit many of us. However, some of … -
ACM's response to CMA’s draft guidance on environmental sustainability agreements
With this letter, ACM responds to the open consultation of the draft guidance on environmental sustainability agreements of the CMA. ACM welcomes the proposed draft, expresses its support and makes a few suggestions for further improvement. … Duurzaamheid … -
Speech Martijn Snoep: ‘Plugging gaps’ in Antitrust Enforcement
Prepared remarks on “Plugging Gaps” in Antitrust Enforcement for Conference Antitrust, Regulation & the Political Economy, Brussels, 2 March 2023 Martijn Snoep (Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM)) As times change and markets evolve, so … -
Following an EU action, WhatsApp will, going forward, provide clear information about changes to its terms of service
Going forward, WhatsApp will inform its users clearly about any changes that it will implement to its terms of service. WhatsApp will inform users on what those changes entail, and it will explain to them what the effects of those changes are. In … -
Self-employed workers are able to negotiate collectively without violating the competition rules
Self-employed workers (independent contractors) are able to negotiate collectively for pay and other terms of employment without violating the competition rules. Following amendments to European rules, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets … -
Price arrangements of self employed workers
These Guidelines target self-employed workers who provide services through their own labour. For example cleaners, parcel carriers, artists and archaeologists. These Guidelines specifically target self-employed workers, which have relatively low incomes, … -
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”. …