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Key Priorities for 2013 of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets
These are the ACM’s key priorities for 2013. The key priorities have been based on the ACM’s market outlook and its strategy (draft version). Given its widely diverse fields, combined with its limited resources, ACM has to make choices about what market … -
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets: consumers are central
‘Consumers are central in our oversight,’ says Chris Fonteijn, Chairman of the Board of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), at the press conference marking the launch of the new regulator. Mr. Fonteijn continues: ‘This principle … -
NMa fines three taxi firms and six executives for cartel activities
Dutch taxi firm RMC together with rival firms IJsselsteden and BIOS engaged with each of them separately in bid-rigging arrangements involving taxi services in the greater Rotterdam area, which, according to the NMa, fall under the cartel prohibition. … -
NMa: Transfer of trip information service from infrastructure manager ProRail to Dutch Railways NS conditionally approved
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has under strict conditions approved the transfer of trip information services from Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail to Dutch Railways NS. NS has guaranteed that its competitors will have access to trip … -
NMa limits pilotage tariff increase for 2013
The pilotage tariffs in 2013 will increase by 2.67 percent, according to the tariff decision that the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) published today. The NMa has set lower pilotage tariffs than the Dutch Pilots’ Corporation (NLc) had proposed. … -
The NMa saved Dutch households an average of EUR 33 in 2012
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) in 2012 saved Dutch consumers an estimated EUR 251 million, which equals on average EUR 33 per household. This is one of the conclusions of the estimation of the outcome of the NMa’s activities, which was … -
Procedure on the Exchange of Information between ACM and Ministers
Under Section 2 of the Establishment Act of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) enforces compliance with a number of laws concerning market oversight, which fall under the … -
Dutch Railways NS put rival railway undertaking Veolia at a disadvantage in regional tender process
Dutch Railways NS has violated the Dutch Railway Act by putting railway undertaking Veolia at a disadvantage in the tender process for the public-transport contract in the southern Dutch province of Limburg. This has been the conclusion of the Netherlands … -
ACM confirms dawn raids at Dutch Railways NS and its subsidiaries QBuzz/Abellio
Last week, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) conducted dawn raids at Dutch Railways NS, including its subsidiaries QBuzz/Abellio. These dawn raids were carried out as part of the investigation into possible abuse of dominance and … -
Schiphol airport can only pass on aviation-related costs
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is not allowed to pass on to airlines the costs of the public-transport card readers and ticket machines located in Schiphol Plaza. These costs are associated with traveling by train, and are thus not related to aviation. That …