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Blog: A new phase in competition oversight
The Netherlands had come a long way when the Dutch Competition Act (In Dutch: Mededingingswet or Mw) went into effect in 1998. This law succeeded the Dutch Economic Competition Act, and contained new rules regarding competition agreements, dominant … -
ACM: transmission tariffs for natural gas to go down in 2024
The tariffs that Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) is allowed to charge network users for the transmission of natural gas will go down by, on average, 20 percent in 2024. Since the costs for … -
ACM’s response to the European Commission’s proposals regarding sustainability initiatives
With this letter, ACM responds to the public consultation of the draft Guidelines on the application of the derogation from Article 101 TFEU for sustainability agreements of agricultural producers pursuant to Article 210a of Regulation 1308/2013 (“CMO”) … -
ACM: from 2024, large-scale users of electricity will no longer receive a volume discount
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will discontinue the discount on transmission tariffs for large-scale users that continuously consume large volumes of electricity. An external study commissioned by ACM has revealed that, as part … -
ACM blocks acquisition of waste-management company AEB by rival company AVR
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) blocks the acquisition of Amsterdam-based waste-management company Afval- en Energiebedrijf (AEB) by rival company Afvalverwerking Rijnmond (AVR). If the acquisition had gone through, too powerful … -
New rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts, ACM warns against misleading customer-attraction practices
On June 1, 2023, new rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts will come into effect. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up these rules in order to stimulate energy suppliers to start offering more … -
Three egg-product companies fined for illegal price-fixing agreements
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines on three companies that purchase eggs (Interovo, Wulro and Global) for concluding illegal price-fixing agreements with regard to the purchase of eggs from farmers that keep laying … -
ACM: If practices are full, GPs that are looking for a spot for switching patients do not violate competition rules
Following an investigation into reports filed by patients that were not able to switch to certain general practitioners (GPs), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announces that, if there is a shortage of GPs and GP practices are … -
ACM: the tariffs of energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice and ENGIE are not unreasonable
An investigation conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the tariffs for the supply of electricity and natural gas of Dutch energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice, and ENGIE (including its subsidiary … -
Blog Martijn Snoep: Navigating the Online Platform Regulatory Revolution: Charting a New Course for Regulators
Online platforms are influential digital ecosystems that facilitate interaction and value exchange among users. They leverage network effects and economies of scale to drive their innovative business models, which benefit many of us. However, some of …