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ACM conducts investigation into possible buyer cartel involving reusable waste products
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting an investigation into a possible buyer cartel involving certain reusable waste products. As part of this investigation, ACM conducted dawn raids at the premises of various buyers of … -
ICN anti-cartel enforcement template
This template supplies information for businesses participating in cartel activities about the rules applicable to them; moreover, it enables businesses which suffer from cartel activity to get information about the possibilities of lodging a complaint in … -
ACM visits thousands of LinkedIn-profiles of employees in ports and transport sector
ACM investigators have visited over 6,500 LinkedIn-profiles of individuals that work in the Port of Rotterdam or in the ports and transport sector. On these LinkedIn-profiles, the investigators left a trace leading to an ACM website with more information … -
ACM launches offensive against illegal cartel agreements
“Cartels never go unnoticed.” There are always people who know about illegal agreements between competitors. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will be running a campaign over the next few weeks to make people aware of cartel … -
Please report abuses in the IT industry
On October 2, 2014, Dutch investigative-journalism TV show ZEMBLA aired an episode about possible abuses in public procurement, and the possible involvement of the IT industry therein. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), too, has … -
Report your cartel and escape the fine
Businesses that conclude illegal price-fixing agreements or that share markets (both of these are considered cartels) may be able to escape very high fines or get lower fines if they confess their involvement in a cartel to the Netherlands Authority for … -
Policy rules regarding fines and leniency
Fines If violations have been committed, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) may impose fines. The level of a fine must be determined on a case-by-case basis. After taking into account the specific circumstances of a case, ACM is … -
The Art of Supervision
This Liber Amicorum has been created on the occasion of Pieter Kalbfleisch’s retirement in June 2011 as chairman of the Board of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa). The themes of this Liber Amicorum are related to Pieter’s varied interests, both … -
ECN has made improvements to the Model Leniency Program
The European Commission and the 27 national competition authorities in Europe have clarified and made improvements to its Model Leniency Program. Chris Fonteijn, chairman of the Board of the NMa, reacts: ‘We believe that the changes will reduce the …