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ACM clears acquisition of container terminal of APM Terminals by ECT’s parent company
ACM does not anticipate the acquisition having any significant effects on competition. After the acquisition, sufficient competition will remain on the market for the handling of containers.
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Consumers are now better informed about updates when purchasing smart devices, thanks to ACM intervention
ACM has found that major Dutch electronics retailers give, prior to the purchase, consumers that buy smart devices online better information about software updates. ACM has raised this issue with major online retailers of smart devices.
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ACM approves tariffs for basic set of postal services
ACM has approved Dutch postal operator PostNL’s proposal for the tariffs of the basic set of postal services for 2021.
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ACM: food price monitor offers a first insight into pricing and obstacles for organic production
The food price monitor describes the costs and revenues of 6 agricultural products in the chain from ‘farm to fork’. Farmers and growers experience obstacles when switching to sustainable production.
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ACM: rates charged by ATM operator Geldmaat to other banks not unreasonable, information about its services to be more transparent
The rates that Dutch ATM operator Geldmaat charges other Dutch banks for using the new (yellow) ATMs are in a reasonable proportion to the costs. Information about the rates and conditions of Geldmaat’s ATMs will be made available to all banks.
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Annemarie Sipkes elected BEREC Chair 2022
Today, on 1 October 2020, the BEREC Board of Regulators elected the BEREC Chair for 2022, Ms Annemarie Sipkes – the Director of the Telecommunications, Transport and Postal Services Department at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).
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ACM imposes fine on Innova Energie for offering consumers contracts with too high termination fees
ACM has imposed a fine of 1,250,000 euros on Dutch energy company Innova Energie B.V. for offering energy contacts with too high termination fees to consumers who are listed in the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK).
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ACM Telecom Monitor: Dutch call more during coronavirus crisis
In the second quarter of 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis had noticeable effects on telephony and data consumption. This is one of the conclusions of the Telecom Monitor that ACM published today. People in the Netherlands called more, both over mobile phones as well as over fixed phones.
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Four cigarette manufacturers fined 82 million euros for distorting competition
ACM has imposed fines totaling more than 82 million euros on four major cigarette manufacturers for illegally exchanging price information.
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In memory of Jarig van Sinderen, former Chief Economist of ACM
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jarig van Sinderen, PhD.