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Blog: A new phase in competition oversight
The Netherlands had come a long way when the Dutch Competition Act (In Dutch: Mededingingswet or Mw) went into effect in 1998. This law succeeded the Dutch Economic Competition Act, and contained new rules regarding competition agreements, dominant … -
ACM: from 2024, large-scale users of electricity will no longer receive a volume discount
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will discontinue the discount on transmission tariffs for large-scale users that continuously consume large volumes of electricity. An external study commissioned by ACM has revealed that, as part … -
European Commission publishes new guidelines on competition and sustainability
On 1 June 2023, the European Commission adopted its new Research & Development and Specialization Block Exemption Regulations, and published the accompanying Horizontal Guidelines. These guidelines also include a chapter on competition and sustainability. … -
ACM: tariff regulation cannot impede the growth of green natural gas
According to the Dutch Climate Agreement, two billion cubic meters of green natural gas must be produced in 2030 in the Netherlands as a sustainable alternative to natural gas. To help meet this goal, the Dutch cabinet will impose a blending requirement … -
ACM: more favorable transmission tariffs for battery systems that reduce congestion
Battery systems create more flexibility on the grid, and help balance fluctuations in supply and demand for electricity. Batteries can also be used to relieve stress on the grid. Battery systems that help utilize the grid more efficiently should get a … -
European consumer authorities: Nintendo agrees to offer free repairs of controllers
Game company Nintendo has agreed to offer free repairs of controllers for its flagship game console the Nintendo Switch, even if the statutory warranty has expired. This is the result of a joint action against Nintendo taken by the European network of … -
Monitor on the consumer energy market: more and more rates are below the price cap
Rates in new contracts for natural gas and/or electricity continued to go down last month. As a result, the variable supply tariff in 35 percent of the contracts offered to new customers dropped below the price cap (in early March, this percentage was 16 … -
European Data Act to make it easier to switch cloud services
The new European rules regarding IT services in ‘clouds’ are needed for making the market for business cloud services more competitive. This has been one of the main conclusions of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) following the … -
ACM Telecom Monitor for Q4 2022: landline calls and texting significantly decreased
Over the past four years, the number of text messages sent from mobile phones in the Netherlands has dropped from 3.3 billion in 2019 to 2.3 billion in 2022. The number of voice minutes over fixed telephony has decreased to 6.3 billion in 2022. These … -
ACM clears Roompot to acquire Landal GreenParks after selling 30 holiday parks to Dormio Group
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has conditionally cleared the acquisition of holiday village park chain Landal GreenParks by rival chain Roompot. Roompot must first sell 30 holiday parks to resort and hotel chain Dormio Group. …