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Policy rule ACM’s oversight on sustainability agreements
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up new rules on sustainability agreements between businesses. ACM does not want competition rules to stand in the way of agreements that contribute towards a more sustainable society. … -
Letter in response to sustainability initiative of waste collectors stimulating recycling
ACM is positive about the sustainability initiative of collectors of commercial waste to collaborate to promote waste-recycling. What do the arrangements entail? Several (competing) collectors of commercial waste wish to agree among themselves to always … -
Businesses can collaborate in order to achieve sustainability goals
Businesses can collaborate in order to achieve sustainability goals. That message is at the core of the new policy rule “ACM’s oversight of sustainability agreements” of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). ACM does not want … -
ACM is positive about collaboration waste collectors to stimulate recycling
Collectors of commercial waste are allowed to collaborate to promote waste-recycling. This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in response to questions raised by the Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA, in … -
ACM rejects Apple’s objections against order subject to periodic penalty payments
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected the objections filed by Apple against the order subject to periodic penalty payments that ACM had previously imposed on the company. In August 2021, ACM imposed this order on Apple for … -
Summary of decision on objection regarding abuse of dominance by Apple
On July 13, 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) declared the objections filed by Apple Inc and Apple Distribution International Ltd (Apple) against ACM’s penalty payments order of August 24, 2021, unfounded. On August 24, 2021 … -
ACM invites all interested parties to share their opinions about the new tariff methodology
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) invites all interested parties to share their opinions about the new tariff methodology for system operators will be set in the future. Due to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, … -
Evaluation by ACM: congestion management can free up more grid capacity
The new rules for congestion management that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) set in May 2022 enable system operators together with their larger users to free up more capacity on the grids for other users. As a result, sustainable … -
ACM: tariffs of system operators expected to rise due to high energy prices and investments for the energy transition
Households must take into account that, in 2024, they will pay approximately 8 euros per month extra for the transportation of natural gas and electricity to their homes. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) still needs to set the … -
Distribution of the ACM Newsletter
Last week, ACM experienced technical problems with the distribution of its newsletter. As a result, subscribers did not receive any newsletters. The problems have now been resolved. Have you subscribed to our newsletter? If so, you will today receive the …