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ACM: savings rates lag behind due to too little competition
Lack of competition between banks is a major cause of the low savings rates for consumers. This is one of the conclusions of a study conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the functioning of the Dutch savings market. … -
ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of media company RTL by rival DPG
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the consequences of the planned acquisition of media company RTL Nederland (RTL) by rival media company DPG Media (DPG). The acquisition would … -
ACM: Further investigation needed into acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies. Both companies supply, among other products, marine fuel … -
Registration for the ECN Digital Markets Act Conference 2024 is now open
On Monday 24 June, the European Competition Network (ECN) will organize a conference on the DMA at the Sheraton Hotel, Amsterdam (Schiphol). The ECN-DMA conference 2024 is organized by the following ECN competition authorities, including ACM. The aim of … -
Dutch certifying organization Stichting Milieukeur is allowed to introduce a sustainability fee for farmers
Dutch certifying organization Stichting Milieukeur (SMK) is allowed to introduce a sustainability fee for fruit and vegetable producers with the certification label On the Way to PlanetProof (OPP Label). This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority … -
ACM: Further investigation needed into yet another acquisition by pallet seller Foresco
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the acquisition of pallet sellers DWP and Vierhouten by rival Foresco. Like DWP and Vierhouten, Foresco manufactures and sells different types … -
Blog Martijn Snoep: Big companies, big risks
Big companies can bring a lot of value in terms of innovation, employment, investment and career opportunities and tax revenues. But they can also create corporate power, which brings big risks for society and that must be properly addressed at the … -
ACM: Thuiswinkel’s sustainability initiative fits with competition rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has no objections against the launch of a new sector-wide sustainability standard of Thuiswinkel.org, the Dutch trade association for the e-commerce sector (Thuiswinkel). Thuiswinkel’s initiative … -
Real estate platform ROZ removes automatic inflation indexation from its model contracts
Following conversations with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), the Dutch Real Estate Council (in Dutch: Raad voor Onroerende Zaken, or ROZ) has adjusted the model contracts for renting office and retail spaces. In the general … -
ACM again warns suppliers about possibly undue influence over retail prices of retailers
Over the past few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has again warned various suppliers because they possibly exerted pressure on retailers to charge higher retail prices for their products. That is illegal because it leads …