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NMa: active monitoring of emerging European payment market
As from 2008 the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) will be operational. It enables identical payment procedures, without any surcharges, for bank customers in all member states. It is now up to commercial banks to devise and introduce an efficient … -
NMa suspects manufacturers of prefab concrete floors of cartel agreements
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) suspects nine manufacturers of prefab concrete floors of engaging in cartel agreements in the period from early 1998 to late 2003. This would amount to a continuation of cartel practices following the … -
NMa maintains decision on emergency call centres for car salvage disposal services
After further investigation, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) maintains its earlier decision in the case pertaining to emergency call centres for car salvage disposal services. On the basis of additional research, the competition authority … -
NMa terminates investigation into pharmaceutical producers and branch organisations
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has terminated its investigation into possibly anti-competitive behaviour of a number of producers of generic medicine and their branch organisations. The investigation so far has yielded insufficient evidence … -
License application Zeeland hospitals withdrawn
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has taken note of the decision of two hospitals in the province of Zeeland to withdraw their application for a merger license. The NMa had planned to draw up a decision on the application submitted by the … -
NMa clears merger care organisations
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has cleared a merger between the (home) care organisations Meander and Evean, and GGZ Drenthe, a mental health care organisation. The merger combines the activities of the parties in the provinces of … -
NMa confirms previously established cartel infringements in construction industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has on appeal confirmed that 32 undertakings in the civil engineering sector and infrastructure sector [GWW] and 12 undertakings in the installation engineering sector have participated in a nationwide cartel … -
NMa: lack of price competition in school book market
Price competition in the market for school books is insufficient due to a lack of price incentives. The market structure is such that schools determine which books are required, though pupils and parents pay for costs. Schools and teachers are not being … -
NMa reduces fines imposed on producer organisations in shrimp fishery industry
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has decided to reduce the fines previously imposed on eight producer organisations (POs) in the shrimp fishery industry, following a court ruling. The judge ruled that the infringements committed by the Producer … -
NMa: Complaints Procedures of Energy Companies Unsatisfactory According to Consumers
Consumers consider the complaints procedures of energy companies to be unsatisfactory. This appears from extensive research conducted by the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) amongst approximately 2000 customers of the 10 largest energy companies. …