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OPTA and NMa wish to ensure competition in the telecommunications market
OPTA and NMa have ruled that, when it comes to calls within a region (local ones), there is too small a difference between the charges which KPN levies on consumers and the tariffs for which it bills its competitors for using its network (interconnection … -
NMa Conducts Investigation into Price Formation in the Beef Sector
Recently the situation on the beef market has deteriorated considerably due to the BSE crisis. Partly as a result of this, NMa received a formal application for exemption from Stichting Saneringsfonds Runderslachterijen [Restructuring Fund Foundation for … -
NMa Approves the Merger of Gran Dorado and Center Parcs after Amendments
The Dutch Competition Authority (NMa) today approved the merging through a joint venture of the activities of Center Parcs and Gran Dorado by Pierre & Vacances S.A. and Carp Ltd., after the parties involved had amended their original plans. NMa was able … -
NMa Draws up a Report on Veterinary Medicine Wholesalers
After carrying out an investigation, the Dutch Competition Authority (NMa) has reason to believe that Coöperatieve Nederlandse Veterinair-Farmaceutische Groothandel U.A. (in short, AUV) has contravened the Competition Act. Until the end of 1998 AUV … -
NMa Lowers Fines for Notaries in Breda
The fines imposed on 16 notaries in Breda by the Dutch Competition Authority (NMa), due to agreements entered into by the notaries to divide the market amongst themselves, were reduced on appeal. The original fines varied from NLG 15,000 to NLG 20,000. … -
Speech: 'Next-Generation regulation of electronic communications' 2001
Jens Arnbak, Chairman of the Commission of OPTA, gave a speech on Next-generation regulation of electronic communications at the London Business School on February 1, 2000. … … -
NMa to Investigate Further the Sale of Part of AGA Gas to Air Products
The Dutch Competition Authority (NMa) has decided that a licence is required for the sale of part of the Dutch activities of AGA Gas B.V. to Air Products. After an initial investigation NMa has reached the provisional conclusion that an individual or … -
NMa to Investigate Further the Merger of Schuitema and Sperwer
The Dutch Competition Authority (NMa) today decided that a licence is required for the merger of the supermarket organisations Schuitema and Sperwer. After an initial investigation, NMa concluded provisionally that a position of power could emerge or be … -
Unlimited unmetered Internet access not yet possible
OPTA has held that WorldCom is partially right in a case which this telecommunications service provider had brought against KPN. Following two final rulings handed down by OPTA, we have taken a major step forward towards consumer Internet access for a … -
UPC may not remove The Box, NieuwsNet9 and NieuwsTV from its cable network
The cable company, UPC, may not remove the television programmes, The Box, NieuwsNet 9 and NieuwsTV from its range of programmes. OPTA has decided this in a dispute involving UPC and the providers of these programmes. UPC is required to continue to …