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Antitrust: Joint statement by the European Competition Network (ECN) on the application of competition law in the context of the war in Ukraine
We, the ECN, join the European Council in its statement of 24 February 2022, to condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. We stand firmly by Ukraine and its people as they face this war. We are … -
Drug manufacturer Pfizer to discontinue its steering pricing structure for Enbrel following discussions with ACM
Drug manufacturer Pfizer will no longer persuade hospitals in the Netherlands into purchasing anti-rheumatic drug Enbrel through its discount schemes. Pfizer has informed the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) of its plans. This will … -
ACM: Developing a new app is an unnecessary and unreasonable condition that Apple imposes on dating-app providers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has concluded that the revised conditions that Apple has imposed on dating-app providers are unreasonable, and create an unnecessary barrier. The new conditions stipulate that dating-app providers must … -
ACM to publish guidelines regarding the rules for platform companies and online businesses
Online platforms, such as marketplaces, search engines, and booking sites, need more clarity about how to interpret the Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B Regulation). This has been one of the conclusions of a market study that the Netherlands Authority … -
ACM investigates price-fixing agreements between consumer-goods manufacturers and retailers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into price-fixing agreements between consumer-goods manufacturers and retailers (including online retailers). ACM is suspecting that some consumer-goods manufacturers … -
ACM has appointed five new Non-Governmental Advisors
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has appointed five new Non-Governmental Advisors (NGAs). One of their duties is to help promote international cooperation in the world of competition. The NGAs are experts who come from academia, … -
ACM extends its investigation into orphan drug CDCA-Leadiant
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) extends its investigation into the orphan drug CDCA manufactured by Leadiant. The investigation focuses on the question whether the manufacturer abuses a dominant position in the pricing of the … -
ACM can continue its investigation into the Apple App Store
The investigation of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into Apple’s App Store complements the investigations of the European Commission into the App Store. All of these investigations can be conducted next to each other, so ACM can … -
New European competition rules for Big Tech companies can be even more effective
The European association of competition authorities, the European Competition Network (ECN), has released a joint statement about the proposal for new European competition rules for companies that act as digital gatekeepers, the so-called Digital Markets … -
ACM imposes fine on drug manufacturer Leadiant for CDCA’s excessive price
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established that drug manufacturer Leadiant charged far too high a price for its prescription drug CDCA-Leadiant. As such, Leadiant abused its dominant position. ACM has therefore imposed a …