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ACM anticipates savings for Dutch households of up to 200 million euros per year because of fiber-optic arrangements
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has published a draft decision following recent proposals from Dutch telecom operator KPN and fiber-optic company Glaspoort regarding lower tariffs and improved conditions for access to their … -
Decision to deregulate high-quality wholesale access (HWT) is finalized
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has finalized the decision to abolish the regulation of the market for high-quality wholesale access (HWT). The European Commission (EC) has assessed ACM’s decision and has issued no comments. On … -
ACM submits decision on deregulating high-quality wholesale access (HWT) to the European Commission
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) submitted to the European Commission its planned decision to abolish the regulation of the high-quality business telecom services that are provided over the copper network of Dutch telecom operator … -
ACM incorporates the costs of removing unsafe natural-gas connections into the transport tariffs
According to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), removing natural-gas connections for safety reasons is part of the general management responsibility of system operators of natural gas. This means that ACM allows system operators to … -
ACM explores regulation of access to telecom networks
Over the past few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out studies into whether consumers and businesses could benefit from better price-quality ratios for their broadband, television, fixed telephony, and data … -
ACM launches a study into the functioning of algorithms in practice
Today, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) launched a trial in which it seeks to find out how it can monitor in practice the functioning of algorithms that businesses use. ACM wants to use this knowledge to let businesses know what … -
ACM makes market analysis for high-quality business telecom services available for consultation
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has made a draft version of the Market Analysis of High-Quality Wholesale Access (HWT) available for consultation among relevant market participants in the market for business telecommunication … -
ACM launches investigation into abuse of dominance by Apple in its App Store
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will investigate whether Apple abuses the position it has attained with its App Store. ACM will do so following indications that ACM has received from other app providers over the course of its … -
ACM procedure regarding analyses of product markets in hospital care
From now on, ACM will analyze product markets in hospital care at the patient group level. This approach corresponds with current developments in health care services. For example, we are seeing increased concentration in the health care market, and that … -
Detailed explanation of ACM procedure regarding analyses of product market in hospital care
From now on, ACM will analyze product markets in hospital care at the patient group level. In this paper, it explains the reasoning behind its choices. ACM also explains the choice regarding the designation of a DTC as basic care if at least 20 general …