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Further investigation needed into acquisition of care activities of Careyn by Thebe
Health care provider Thebe wishes to acquire some of the activities of rival provider Stichting Careyn. Both providers offer district nursing, day activities, domestic assistance, hospice care, and personal emergency-response systems in the south of the … -
At ACM’s request, telecom operator Robin Mobile has adjusted terms for roaming
Dutch telecom operator Robin Mobile has lifted a limit on the amount of data that can be used when roaming, effective immediately. The company has taken this step at the request of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), which checked … -
ACM will be able to protect heat consumers better against heat suppliers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will be able to protect heat consumers better against their suppliers. If it is up to the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, ACM will be given more abilities to correct heat tariffs … -
ACM clears merger of three geriatric-care providers in the south of the Netherlands
Dutch health care providers Stichting Schakelring, Stichting De Riethorst Stromenland and Stichting Volckaert wish to merge. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has now cleared this merger. These care providers offer nursing-home … -
ACM conducts investigation into possible buyer cartel involving reusable waste products
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting an investigation into a possible buyer cartel involving certain reusable waste products. As part of this investigation, ACM conducted dawn raids at the premises of various buyers of … -
ACM together with telecom operators have withdrawn 100 phone numbers of fake help desks
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), together with several telecom operators, has withdrawn 100 phone numbers that were used by fake help desks. Criminals advertise online with phone numbers of such fake help desks, or they call … -
ACM: dating websites must stop deception using fake profiles
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found that there are still dating websites out there that use fake profiles without being clear about such practices. Consumers are thus misled, since no actual contact is possible with the … -
ACM imposes an order subject to periodic penalty payments on heat supplier Hydreco
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has ordered heat supplier Hydreco B.V. to make sure that, no later than 17 January 2021, residents of the Cronenborg residential complex are able to consume indoor heating at any given time. … -
ACM clears joint venture of asphalt plants of construction companies BAM and Heijmans
Dutch construction companies BAM and Heijmans are allowed to combine their asphalt plants, creating a joint venture. This has been the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) following an extensive investigation. BAM and … -
Further investigation needed into Dutch educational institution NCOI’s acquisition of rival institution LOI
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has not yet cleared the acquisition of Dutch educational institution Leidse Onderwijsinstellingen (LOI) by rival educational institution Nederlands Commercieel Opleidingsinstituut (NCOI). Both NCOI …