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Further investigation needed into acquisition of three floriculture-product transport companies by Dutch cooperative Royal FloraHolland
05-03-2021Royal FloraHolland (RFH) wishes to acquire three floriculture-product transport companies. ACM cannot rule out possible anticompetitive concerns with regard to the transport of flowers and plants. That is why it wishes to conduct a further investigation into this acquisition.
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ACM will sit down with residents following complaints about the supply of heat
18-02-2021Following a recent episode of the Dutch consumer program Radar, aired on 8 February 2021, ACM will enter into a dialog with residents that had complained about their supply of heat. ACM will also sit down with the relevant heat suppliers, and remind them, once again, of their responsibilities.
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ACM issues warning against fraudulent practices of locksmiths, and takes action
16-02-2021ACM has issued a warning against the fraudulent practices of businesses that pretend to be locksmiths. These businesses take advantage of consumers that are in emergency situations.
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AliExpress informs consumers more clearly about their rights following ACM action
11-02-2021AliExpress has improved, on its European websites, the presentation of the information for consumers regarding their rights, and it has brought that information in line with EU consumer law.
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ACM: telecom operators are allowed to work together for a fast roll-out of mobile networks
04-02-2021Telecom operators are allowed to collaborate, under certain conditions, in order to invest, in an efficient manner, in the capacity, quality, and coverage of mobile networks.
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ACM sees risks associated with paid ranking for consumers and competition
02-02-2021In a study into paid ranking, ACM has found that paid ranking (or sponsored ranking) comes with risks for competition and consumers.
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ACM: GTS is allowed to charge network users, sooner than before, costs in order to anticipate the effects of the energy transition
01-02-2021GTS can charge network users, sooner than before, any costs related to investments in the natural-gas network. In this way, the reduction in natural-gas consumption in the future, resulting from the energy transition, is taken into account. This has been laid down in ACM’s method decision for GTS.
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ACM Transport Monitor: passengers in 2019 travelled over 25 billion kilometers on public transport
28-01-2021Today, ACM has published its Transport Monitor, which is the successor to the Rail Monitor. With this monitor, ACM provides an overview of public transportation in the Netherlands.
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