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Blog Paul de Bijl: Empirical findings on mergers and innovation
Publication Blog 29-10-2026In his latest blog, ACM’s Chief Economist Paul de Bijl discusses how market concentration relates to innovation.
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ACM decides to block acquisition of Unox by Zwanenberg
Publication News 27-10-2026ACM has decided to block the acquisition of Unox by Zwanenberg. It would have resulted in one competitor gaining too strong a position in the markets for ambient sausages and wet soups. The acquisition would have led to more-expensive smoked sausages, boiled sausages, and ambient wet soups.
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European Commission launches investigation into Booking.com
Publication News 22-10-2026The European Commission has launched an investigation into how Booking.com combats fraud and scams on its platform. In the investigation, ACM works together with the European Commission.
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Broadband plans with download speeds of 300 Mbps or higher are gaining ground
Publication News 20-10-2026Broadband plans with download speeds of 300 Mbps or higher are gaining popularity. Mobile-data consumption went up 4.7 percent. These are some of the conclusions of the Telecom Monitor for the second quarter of 2026.
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ACM clears acquisition of streaming service Viaplay Nederland by rival streaming service Videoland
Publication News 20-10-2026ACM has cleared the acquisition of Viaplay Nederland by Videoland, part of DPG Media. On the basis of its investigation, ACM does not expect the acquisition to have any negative consequences for viewers, the procurement of sports broadcasting rights, and the sale of advertising space.
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ACM publishes guidelines regarding switching cloud services
Publication News 19-10-2026The process of switching to another cloud provider must be fast, easy, and free of charge. In order to give providers and users of cloud services clarity regarding their rights and obligations, ACM has published guidelines.
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Blog Martijn Snoep: People are talking about us rather than to us
Publication Blog 16-10-2026Businesses are talking about ACM rather than to ACM, as a result of which initiatives that are potentially in the public interest get scrapped sometimes. There is usually a great deal of latitude, if the initiative benefits society, such as sustainability or digital autonomy. Businesses often have...
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ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market: More and more households start to feel the effects of the higher energy prices, as heat tariffs in 2027 will go up, too
Publication News 16-10-2026Since the maximum tariffs for heat (or district heating) have been linked to the natural-gas price, the heat tariffs will go up significantly on 1 January 2027.
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ACM: investments and additional policies needed for increased flexibility in the electricity system
Publication News 15-10-2026New investments and additional policies are needed in order to ensure that sufficient flexibility is available in the electricity system over the next ten years.
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ACM: without further action, the sustainability goals for the Dutch agricultural sector may be out of reach
Publication News 13-10-2026Further progress towards a more sustainable agricultural sector will only succeed if the price difference between conventional products and products with sustainability labels becomes smaller, and if international buyers start paying a premium for products with Dutch sustainability labels.