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Consultation of ACM’s policy rule regarding calls to Dutch emergency number 112
Mobile telecom operators must ensure that Dutch emergency number 112 can be reached using all technologies that they use for establishing regular phone calls. This is one of the conclusions in the draft policy rule that ACM has made available to market participants for consultation.
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ACM has appointed five new Non-Governmental Advisors
ACM has appointed five new Non-Governmental Advisors (NGAs). One of their duties is to help promote international cooperation in the world of competition.
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ACM: parcel delivery market is doing fine, but there is room for improvement
An ACM study has revealed that the market for last-mile delivery of parcels is functioning well, but that there is also room for improvement.
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ACM reviews ‘corona voucher schemes’
Over the last few weeks, ACM has reviewed approximately 180 voucher schemes in five different sectors. ACM found that not every reviewed voucher scheme complied with the basic principles that had been drawn up by ACM.
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ACM granted additional powers to ensure Dutch telecom market will work better for people and businesses
ACM has welcomed the new provisions in the Dutch Telecommunications Act, granting ACM more powers to protect competition in the fixed-telecommunications market. The Dutch House of Representatives today passed an amendment, which will expand ACM’s toolkit.
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ACM: room for collaboration involving the distribution of essential drugs for COVID-19 patients
Hospitals, hospital pharmacies, and pharmaceutical wholesalers are allowed to collaborate closely with each other during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in order to prevent or reduce any shortages of essential drugs.
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National gas transmission tariffs to increase by 3.7 percent in 2021
The transmission tariffs of the Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas, Gasunie Transport Services (GTS), will increase, on average, by 3.7 percent in 2021. Consumers will hardly be affected by the tariff increase.
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Mobility service provider Pon en Dutch Railways NS are conditionally allowed to create travel app together
Dutch Railways NS and Dutch mobility service provider Pon are allowed to create a new company, which will operate an app that allows consumers to plan, book and pay for their trips, combining different modes of transportation
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ACM clears acquisition of educational institution TIO by rival institution NCOI
Dutch educational institution NCOI is allowed to acquire TIO University of Applied Sciences. Both TIO and NCOI offer professional courses, as well as accredited vocational programs. ACM has cleared this acquisition because these institutions offer education to different target audiences.
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Lebara lowers its roaming rates following ACM request
Dutch telecom operator Lebara has lowered its rates for mobile calling and texting from one EU country to another. The company immediately adjusted these roaming rates, following a request from ACM.