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NMa: Recycling Agreements Permitted
The prohibition on cartels does not apply to agreements entered into by municipalities in relation to the collection and recycling of domestic waste in accordance with the Environmental Management Act [Wet Milieubeheer ]. This appears from a decision … -
NMa Approves Takeover of Laurus Branches by LIDL
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has approved the takeover by the LIDL Nederland GmbH of approximately 50 supermarket branches operating under the Basismarkt [Basic Market] formula of Laurus Nederland B.V. . After an investigation, NMa reached … -
NMa: Consultation with the Healthcare Sector on Cooperation Guidelines
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up guidelines to provide more clarity on the forms of cooperation in the healthcare sector that are possible from the perspective of competition law. In this regard, NMa is of the opinion that where … -
NMa Upholds Earlier Prohibition on Maximum Discounts in the Clothing Sector
The Nederland Competition Authority (NMa) has once again decided in a ruling on an administrative appeal that the system of maximum discounts applied by Vereniging Modint Ondernemersorganisatie voor mode en interieur [Association of the Dutch Clothing and … -
NMa Extends its Investigation into Interpay
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is extending its investigation into Interpay. The decision to do so was taken on the basis of a preliminary investigation by NMa and signals received from the market. The tariffs Interpay charges for its … -
NMa: Dutch Beef Prices in Step with Europe
Following an investigation, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has concluded that the level of consumer prices for beef does not point towards price agreements within the beef production chain. From the development of prices on the market for … -
NMa: Introduction of 'No Cure-No Pay' Possible in Relation to Injury Claims
In cases involving injury claims, consumers must be able to hire a lawyer on a 'no cure-no pay' basis. This means that they may agree with their lawyer that they will only be required to pay him a fee if he achieves a favourable result. This is not … -
NMa Starts a Large-Scale Project to Investigate the Construction Sector
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has concentrated its activities in relation to the regulation of the construction sector into the Construction Sector Investigation Project. A large team of experts in the areas of competition and investigation … -
NMa: End to Recommended Prices Hairdressers' Organisation
The Director-General of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has decided that the umbrella organisation of hairdressers, Koninklijke Algemene Nederlandse Kappersorganisatie ANKO [Royal Dutch Hairdressers Association] must cease issuing recommended … -
NMa: Oil Companies Keep Prices Artificially High through Agreements with Filling station Owners
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has established that the larger oil companies (Shell, BP, Esso, TotalFina and Texaco) keep the price of petrol, diesel and LPG artificially high through a system of agreements with independent filling station …