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Blog Paul de Bijl: Tacit collusion
Study into the Dutch savings market ACM’s study into the Dutch savings market (published on May 28) kicked up quite some dust. And yet, nobody seemed truly surprised. The study followed from a letter to the Dutch House of Representatives sent last year by … -
Owner of www.destapnaarhuren.nl takes website offline following ACM action
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out an investigation into the website www.destapnaarhuren.nl. ACM had received reports that the website possibly misled consumers. The owner has taken down the website because of ACM’s … -
ACM clears acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital (SJG Weert) by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+ (MUMC+). ACM’s investigation has revealed that patients in the southern province of … -
Consultation of market study into the functioning of the Dutch savings market
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published for consultation its market study into the functioning of the Dutch savings market. ACM finds it important that the insights of interested parties are taken into account in that … -
ACM: savings rates lag behind due to too little competition
Lack of competition between banks is a major cause of the low savings rates for consumers. This is one of the conclusions of a study conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the functioning of the Dutch savings market. … -
ACM: Transmission tariffs for natural gas to go up again after incidental decrease in 2024
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has taken a decision about the previous proposal of Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) regarding the transmission tariffs for natural gas. In … -
ACM: further investigation needed into acquisition of media company RTL by rival DPG
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided that further investigation is needed into the consequences of the planned acquisition of media company RTL Nederland (RTL) by rival media company DPG Media (DPG). The acquisition would … -
2023 ACM Postal and Parcel Markets Scan: Turnover of the broader postal and parcel market goes up, consumers pay more yet experience less quality
In 2023, the Dutch again sent more parcels than in the previous year. As a result, total turnover of the broader postal and parcel market went up. Both the volume as well as the turnover of the parcel market increased last year, and saw increases of 1.9 … -
ACM imposes fine on Epic for unfair commercial practices aimed at children in Fortnite game
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on game developer Epic Games International for using unfair commercial practices aimed at children in its Fortnite game. Companies need to do business with the utmost care, … -
Epic fined for unfair commercial practices aimed at children in Fortnite game
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed multiple sanctions on game developer Epic Games International for using unfair commercial practices aimed at children in its Fortnite game. ACM found that children that played the game …