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ACM to keep a closer eye on parcel delivery market
Dutch consumers continue to shop online in droves. The number of parcel deliveries has therefore grown tremendously over the past few years. The parcel delivery market is changing at great speed. For example, providers have concentrated their efforts on … -
Taking a closer look at online video platforms
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched a market study into online platforms that offer videos and movies. Think of YouTube and Facebook, but also Dutch platforms such as NL-ziet and Dumpert. We will be taking a closer look … -
ACM study into competition in the Dutch health insurance market
Competition in the Dutch health insurance market Interim report There is room for improving competition in the Dutch health insurance market. This has been revealed by research conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM). … -
Research Decisio on the benefits of EU-wide account number portability
Research by Decisio on the benefits of account number portability Commissioned by the ACM, economic consulting firm Decisio has developed a framework that can be used by a European member state to quantify the benefits of account number portability. The … -
‘Europe, take action on EU-wide account number portability when switching banks’
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) wants consumers and businesses that switch banks to be able to retain their account numbers. In ACM’s view, this is the best way to ensure that consumers can switch easily. The ability of consumers … -
ACM-study into EU-wide account number portability
EU-wide Account Number Portability With the results of this study, ACM wishes to contribute to the cost-benefit analysis of EU-wide account number portability that the European Commission will carry out in 2019. ACM’s contribution has two pillars: First, … -
Marcel Canoy joins ACM
Marcel Canoy has been hired by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) as economic advisor. Mr. Canoy will be giving advice to the ACM team that is concerned with health care regulation. ACM is delighted with Marcel Canoy joining ACM. … -
Working paper on the effects of access regulation on investment and the implications for optimal access-price regulation
This working paper gives an overview of the theoretical literature and empirical studies on the effects of access regulation on investments in the telecommunications markets. Conclusions are drawn about the optimal access pricing policy in two scenarios: … -
The Art of Supervision
This Liber Amicorum has been created on the occasion of Pieter Kalbfleisch’s retirement in June 2011 as chairman of the Board of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa). The themes of this Liber Amicorum are related to Pieter’s varied interests, both … -
‘Private arrangement in Energy Agreement to withdraw production capacity from the market restricts competition’
In the October 25 issue of Dutch financial newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad, Henk Don (member of the Board of ACM) wrote an opinion piece on the SER Energy Agreement. The opinion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) about the …