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Summary of the PostNL-Sandd decision
Conclusion The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided not to grant a license for the acquisition of postal operator Sandd by rival postal operator PostNL. The planned acquisition would create in practice a monopolist in the … -
ACM issues recommendations about access to postal delivery network at request of Ministry of Economic Affairs
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) today issued its recommendations regarding access of other postal operators to the postal delivery network of a merged PostNL and Sandd. ACM issued these recommendations at the request of Mona … -
Financial returns of heat suppliers have risen over the past few years
The average financial return of heat suppliers has risen over the past few years. In 2015 and 2016, these returns were still below what is considered a ‘reasonable return’. In 2017, these returns were already slightly higher, and, in 2018, they were above … -
Dutch telecom operator KPN has restored port forwarding for its home subscriptions
Dutch telecom operator KPN has satisfactorily restored a blocked functionality in one of its home subscriptions. This has been established by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) following discussions with KPN. It seemed as if KPN … -
Municipality of Heumen distorts competition between sports centers
The eastern Dutch municipality of Heumen does not charge the operator of its sports centers all of the costs. By failing to charge all costs, the municipality violates the Dutch law on competitive neutrality, the Dutch Act on Government and Free Markets. … -
Small and medium-sized businesses know too little about illegal anticompetitive arrangements
Many businesses have too little knowledge about what illegal cartel agreements are. This has been one of the findings of a survey conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). ACM has therefore launched an awareness campaign … -
KPN is to adjust its policy regarding unwanted anonymous phone calls
Dutch telecom operator KPN must adjust its policy regarding unwanted or harassing anonymous phone calls. This has been one of the conclusions of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in a dispute between KPN and rival operator Robin …