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InSight 2017
Make full use of the strengths of the market and the government. That is the central message that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) puts forward in this year’s publication of ‘InSight’ (in Dutch: Het Signaal). What are the … -
ACM decisions on Emerging Technologies
Decisions on classification of Emerging Technologies in the context of Regulation 2016/631 EC (Requirements for Generators) On May 17, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has issued 4 decisions (on the classification of power-generating module … -
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 … -
Mandatory one-to-one contracts between veterinarians and cattle breeders are allowed
According to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), the mandatory one-to-one contracts between veterinarians and cattle breeders do not harm competition. The implementation of the agreement on reducing the use of antibiotics and on … -
‘Private arrangement in Energy Agreement to withdraw production capacity from the market restricts competition’
In the October 25 issue of Dutch financial newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad, Henk Don (member of the Board of ACM) wrote an opinion piece on the SER Energy Agreement. The opinion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) about the … -
Consumers will adjust their energy consumption to the supply of solar and wind power
“There should be a single European market for energy. That would allow unimpeded transmission of electricity and natural gas from countries with surpluses to countries with shortages. At the same time, we wish to be more flexible with energy supply and … -
Proliferation of certification labels hurts their credibility
Consumers are losing confidence in certification labels because of the proliferation of such labels and because of the lack of certainty over what such labels actually mean. As a result thereof, the credibility of all certification labels has come under … -
ACM: promote sustainability through European collaboration
European collaboration can make the production of sustainable energy more efficient, and it may speed up the transition towards a future with a higher share of sustainable energy. That is the conclusion the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets … -
ACM analysis of closing down 5 coal power plants as part of SER Energieakkoord
The members of the trade association of the Dutch energy industry Energie Nederland (EN) plan to close down five coal power plants from the 1980s. EN asked the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to assess whether this plan can be … -
ACM: deal over closing down coal power plants harms consumers
The agreement between energy companies to close down five coal power plants, as part of the Dutch Energy Agreement, on balance, harms consumers, and offers too few environmental benefits. That is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumer …