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The NMa saved Dutch households an average of EUR 33 in 2012
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) in 2012 saved Dutch consumers an estimated EUR 251 million, which equals on average EUR 33 per household. This is one of the conclusions of the estimation of the outcome of the NMa’s activities, which was … -
The NMa saved Dutch households an average of EUR 33 in 2012
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) in 2012 saved Dutch consumers an estimated EUR 251 million, which equals on average EUR 33 per household. This is one of the conclusions of the estimation of the outcome of the NMa’s activities, which was … -
Commitments to ACM improve competition in ready-mix concrete sector
Companies in the ready-mix concrete sector will be better able to compete with one another following commitments made by the sector to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). Seven ready-mix concrete firms, which are Mebin B.V., … -
ACM again warns suppliers about possibly undue influence over retail prices of retailers
Over the past few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has again warned various suppliers because they possibly exerted pressure on retailers to charge higher retail prices for their products. That is illegal because it leads … -
NMa imposes fines on two cartels of construction material producers
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed fines amounting to EUR 5.5 million on a total of 18 construction companies for cartel agreements. The fines are based on two Statements of Objections, issued by the NMa towards the end of 2006. … -
NMa completes administrative appeal procedures in construction industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has adopted 18 decisions on administrative appeal relating to the Housing & Utility sector [B&U] and the installation sector. With these decisions the NMa has concluded all administrative appeal procedures in … -
NMa fines five suppliers of traffic regulation equipment and traffic regulation installations for forming a cartel
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is fining five suppliers of traffic regulation equipment and traffic regulation installations more than EUR 400,000 for making cartel agreements from January 1998 to the end of December 2003. This is the last … -
NMa imposes fine on two cartels and cartel facilitator in Dutch painting industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) fines two cartels in the Dutch painting industry. A facilitator of the cartels has been fined as well. The painting companies involved, nine in total and based in the area of the southern Dutch city of … -
NMa fines two cartels in Dutch painting industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) again imposes fines, totaling €161,000, on two cartels in the Dutch painting industry. The cartels, which are based in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven, involve six painting companies, one of which … -
NMa imposes fines on three executives of southern Dutch construction companies
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed individual fines on three executives of two construction companies based in the southern Dutch province of Limburg. The fines vary between EUR 10,000 and EUR 250,000. The executives gave instructions …