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Performance evaluation shows minor differences between municipal public transport companies in the three largest Dutch cities
The three municipal public transport companies in the three major cities of Netherlands (GVB in Amsterdam, RET in Rotterdam, and HTM in The Hague) differ little in their performances in 2022 in terms of cost effectiveness and quality, among other … -
ACM’s annual plan 2024
In its annual plan, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) gives an overview of its strategic objectives and plans for 2024. In its annual plan, ACM explains how it interprets its mission: ensuring that markets work well for all people … -
Distribution of the ACM Newsletter
Last week, ACM experienced technical problems with the distribution of its newsletter. As a result, subscribers did not receive any newsletters. The problems have now been resolved. Have you subscribed to our newsletter? If so, you will today receive the … -
Requests for assessments of the economic equilibrium of the future main railway-network concession
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received requests for assessing whether the new train services that transport undertakings Flixtrain, Arriva, and Qbuzz have notified ACM of will jeopardize the economic equilibrium of the … -
ACM rejects complaints about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s adjusted charges
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected complaints filed by airlines about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s adjusted charges that went into effect on April 1, 2023. The complaints are based on, for example, the long lines at the … -
Pilotage tariffs to increase by 3.03% in 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the pilotage tariffs for 2023. These tariffs will increase by 3.03% compared with 2022. The tariffs are based on a price-cap calculation. This is the result of new legislation that came … -
ACM: staying extra alert to businesses taking advantage of current market conditions
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, among other current events, have been felt by economies across the globe. Markets that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) oversees have thus been affected, too. The high prices for … -
ACM rejects complaints about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol incorporating pandemic-related losses into its charges
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected the complaints regarding the increased charges for airlines that Amsterdam Airport Schiphol had set for the next three years. ACM received complaints from ten airlines and three trade … -
ACM: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s new charges will not be suspended during the handling of several complaints
The complaints that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received about the new airport charges of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol do not constitute a need for suspending the commencement date of those new charges. With this suspension … -
Pilotage tariffs to increase by 1.66% in 2022
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the pilotage tariffs for 2022. These tariffs will increase by 1.66% compared with 2021, which is in line with the tariff proposal put forward by the Dutch Maritime Pilots’ Association …