Search publications
3097 results found
-
Further investigation needed into joint venture of asphalt plants of construction companies BAM and Heijmans
The plans of Dutch construction companies BAM and Heijmans to combine their asphalt plants have not yet been cleared by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). BAM and Heijmans each operate their own asphalt plants, which also supply … -
Health insurers and hospitals leave full potential of collective procurement of prescription drugs untapped
Hospitals and health insurers are not yet taking full advantage of the potential benefits that their collaborations in drug procurement are able to offer, in particular with regard to the strengthening of their bargaining positions. To this end, they can … -
ACM’s Chief Economist Jarig van Sinderen was awarded a royal decoration
Chief Economist Jarig van Sinderen of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) was awarded an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, which is a royal decoration for meritorious service to Dutch society. Mr. Van Sinderen received the … -
Further investigation needed into merger of three geriatric-care providers in the south of the Netherlands
Dutch health care providers Stichting Schakelring, Stichting De Riethorst Stromenland and Stichting Volckaert wish to merge. These care providers offer nursing-home care and other forms of geriatric care in the south of the Netherlands (more specifically, … -
ACM launches investigation into heat suppliers that operate without licenses
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into heat suppliers that unlawfully supply heat without a license. ACM has received reports from heat consumers who wondered whether their heat suppliers had the … -
ACM: ProRail should have published tariff for using the shunting hill at Kijfhoek earlier
Dutch network infrastructure manager ProRail should have included in a timely manner in its 2020 Network Statement information about the tariff regarding the use of the Kijfhoek shunting hill. ProRail has failed to do so. As railway undertakings faced … -
ACM has launched an investigation into a buying cartel in the agricultural sector
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conducted dawn raids at several large traders in the agricultural sector. ACM suspects that they have made illegal arrangements about the buying price that they pay to farmers. Price-fixing …