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Commitments made by Ticketmaster: consumers have a choice in resale platforms again
Consumers who wish to resell their mobile Ticketmaster tickets outside of Ticketmaster’s platform will continue to be able to do so. Ticketmaster has made this commitment following an investigation of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets … -
ACM: Customers of energy supplier HEM can switch suppliers at no costs or opt for lower rates
Allround Hollands Energie B.V. (trading under the name Hollandse Energie Maatschappij, or HEM) will retroactively lower its rates for everyone that took out fixed contracts with HEM in 2023 or through April 29, 2024. All of these consumers and other … -
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 … -
Commitment made by OMS to expire, ACM sees no reason for extension
The Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM) will not extend the commitment made by Dutch media company One Media Sales B.V. (OMS) regarding its discount scheme when selling radio advertising spots. This commitment entered into force on … -
DGB Energie to stop its telemarketing activities aimed at attracting new customers
For the next three years, Dutch energy company DGB Energie will not sell any energy contracts through telemarketing activities. DGB Energie has made this commitment to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). ACM has handed down a … -
Eneco Energy Trade takes measures following ACM’s investigation into an incorrect market order
Energy trader Eneco Energy Trade (EET) has made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) regarding measures aimed at reducing the likelihood of incorrect market orders, as well as taking action more quickly in the future if … -
ACM accepts T-Mobile’s commitment: zero-rating service to stop from 31 March 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has accepted the commitment made by telecom operator T-Mobile to stop offering its ‘Data-free Music’ service (in Dutch: Datavrije Muziek) for mobile plans no later than March 31, 2023. With this …