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Energy suppliers cannot adjust contracts with fixed prices when ETS-2 and blending requirement for green natural gas come into effect
Publication News 06-08-2026ACM has informed all energy suppliers via a letter that they cannot increase the fixed supply prices of natural gas in response to the future ETS-2 tax or the blending requirement for green natural gas.
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Dutch online retailer bol makes commitments to ACM that will offer more protection to consumers and sellers
Publication News 03-08-2026Bol has made commitments to ACM that will improve its online platform in the interest of consumers and sellers.
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Going forward, the website CVmaker will be clear about costs for users, following an ACM action
Publication News 30-07-2026After an intervention by the Netherlands Authority of Consumers and Markets (ACM), Dutch company CVmaker B.V. will inform users of the website CVmaker.nl better about the costs and duration of its subscriptions.
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ACM’s response to summons from Dutch foundation Stichting Benadeelden in Actie regarding the bankruptcy of energy supplier Flexenergie
Publication News 21-07-2026Flexenergie was granted a license because it met the statutory requirements. ACM conducted oversight and took enforcement action where necessary.
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ACM’s Monitor on fuel prices: significant savings possible when choosing a gas station
Publication News 20-07-2026Drivers are able to save a lot on gasoline and diesel when choosing a gas station. In many cases, the difference can be as high as approximately 25 eurocents per liter. For a full tank, this is about 12.50 euros. This has been revealed by ACM’s Monitor on fuel prices.
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European Commission imposes fine of 550 million euros on AliExpress for non-compliance with the DSA
Publication News 20-07-2026The European Commission has imposed a fine of 550 million euros on online platform AliExpress for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market: variable consumer prices for natural gas went up seven percent this month
Publication News 16-07-2026Since July 1, prices for variable contracts for natural gas have gone up approximately seven percent. This is one of the conclusions of ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market.
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Blog Paul de Bijl: Competition and resilience
Publication Blog 14-07-2026In his latest blogpost, ACM’s Chief Economist Paul de Bijl discusses the relationship between competition and resilience.
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DT Media BV has corrected an error regarding a price increase for ad-free subscriptions within Dutch media app Dumpert
Publication News 13-07-2026DT Media BV, the company behind Dutch media platform Dumpert, will refund a group of customers after a price increase of their current ad-free subscriptions within the Dumpert app.
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ACM joins investigations into the data breach at Dutch telecom operator Odido
Publication News 13-07-2026The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting an investigation into the measures that Odido has taken to protect its customers’ personal data.