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European Data Act to make it easier to switch cloud services
The new European rules regarding IT services in ‘clouds’ are needed for making the market for business cloud services more competitive. This has been one of the main conclusions of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) following the … -
European consumer authorities: Nintendo agrees to offer free repairs of controllers
Game company Nintendo has agreed to offer free repairs of controllers for its flagship game console the Nintendo Switch, even if the statutory warranty has expired. This is the result of a joint action against Nintendo taken by the European network of … -
Monitor on the consumer energy market: more and more rates are below the price cap
Rates in new contracts for natural gas and/or electricity continued to go down last month. As a result, the variable supply tariff in 35 percent of the contracts offered to new customers dropped below the price cap (in early March, this percentage was 16 … -
Blog of Martijn Snoep: More competition is not always the best solution
Ten years ago, on 1 April 2013, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) saw the light of day. At the time, it was the first entity in the entire world that combined previously separate authorities for competition, energy, telecom, and … -
ACM: more favorable transmission tariffs for battery systems that reduce congestion
Battery systems create more flexibility on the grid, and help balance fluctuations in supply and demand for electricity. Batteries can also be used to relieve stress on the grid. Battery systems that help utilize the grid more efficiently should get a … -
SDT members to expand their collaboration regarding digital regulation
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Platform (SDT) will create two additional so-called Chambers for the coordination of its oversight over digital platforms and artificial intelligence. Other regulators will also be involved in these Offices. The SDT was … -
ACM: average returns of heat suppliers did not go up in 2022, despite the higher maximum tariff
The average financial returns of heat suppliers went down from 5 percent in 2021 to approximately 2.7 percent in 2022. This drop is predominantly caused by the high energy prices and a decline in heat consumption. This has been revealed by the … -
ACM: tariff regulation cannot impede the growth of green natural gas
According to the Dutch Climate Agreement, two billion cubic meters of green natural gas must be produced in 2030 in the Netherlands as a sustainable alternative to natural gas. To help meet this goal, the Dutch cabinet will impose a blending requirement … -
ACM warns suppliers that restrict the freedom of retailers to set their own retail prices
Over the past several months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned various suppliers that they may have exercised undue influence over the retail prices of their products that retailers sell. This concerns suppliers of … -
Indicators of ACM’s regulatory activities under REMIT
ACM presents several indicators in order to offer more insight into its regulatory activities regarding the promotion of transparency and integrity in energy trading, also known as REMIT. This has revealed, for example, that, in 2022, more than half of …