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Request to providers of public electronic-communications services for declaration of their net turnovers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) regulates providers of public electronic-communications services (such as telecom providers) in the Netherlands. The costs of these regulatory activities are covered in part by these providers … -
Policy rule with regard to informers (anonymous and non-anonymous)
When investigating violations of the laws and regulations it enforces, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) relies on information. If individuals have information on potential violations, it is vital that these individuals come … -
Informers help ACM track down cartels
Have you overheard a co-worker making arrangements with competitors to offer their product at a certain price? Have you asked a new supplier for an estimate, but he says he does not want to operate in your current supplier’s region? Chances are you are a … -
ACM awards GTS and TenneT unbundling certificates
GTS and TenneT, the Dutch national transmission system operators (TSOs) of the natural-gas and electricity networks respectively, have received their unbundling certificates from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The TSOs have … -
ACM fines KPN for putting competitors at a disadvantage in government tender
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine of almost EUR 30 million on Dutch telecom company KPN. KPN committed a violation in the government tender for fixed telephony services for several government agencies (called … -
Open Letter on the implementation of CMP for BBL
The CMP guidelines were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 August 2012 and entered into force 20 days later. These guidelines set out certain provisions to be applied to counter and prevent contractual congestion. Contractual … -
ACM issues decision on objection regarding the establishment of new GPs
In late-2011, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) imposed a fine on the Dutch National Association of General Practitioners (LHV). Following an objection filed by LHV, ACM has reviewed the case extensively. ACM continues to be of the … -
Providing ‘bare’ data by RDW is not an economic activity
Providing ‘bare’ data about license plates for free or for a small fee by RDW, the Dutch national motor vehicle and driving license registration authority, is not an economic activity. This was revealed by an analysis that the Netherlands Authority for … -
2013 Telecom Monitor Q3 - increase of very fast broadband connections
Mobile services Within the timespan of a single year, the total number of mobile connections dropped by almost 900,000 connections to 21.0 million connections. In the third quarter of 2013, 19.1 million of these connections concern mobile phones. In … -
ACM: merger between cable companies UPC and Ziggo should be assessed in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is of the opinion that it would be best if the merger between cable companies UPC and Ziggo were assessed in the Netherlands. ACM has therefore requested the European Commission to refer the …