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ACM imposes fines on investment firms in cartel case
Investment firms that own businesses can be held accountable for violations of the Dutch Competition Act committed by those businesses, if the investment firms have decisive influence over them. This is one of the conclusions of a decision of the … -
Henk Don to be Chairman of IRG-Rail in 2015
On behalf of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), Henk Don has been elected Chairman of the Independent Regulators Group - Rail (IRG-Rail) from January 1, 2015, for a period of one year. He succeeds Jacques Prost (Luxembourg), who … -
Energy network operator Rendo fined for inadequate inspection of metering equipment
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) has imposed two fines on Dutch energy network operator Rendo in the Dutch city of Meppel, totaling EUR 1.6 million. Rendo has performed inadequate inspections of the metering equipment in a biomass … -
Industry-wide arrangements for the so-called Chicken of Tomorrow restrict competition
Supermarkets, poultry farmers, and broiler meat processors have made arrangements amongst each other regarding the selling of chicken meat produced under enhanced animal welfare-friendly conditions, which is the so-called ‘Chicken of Tomorrow’. One … -
Fine on Vodafone for violation of net neutrality rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of EUR 200,000 on Vodafone for violation of the rules governing net neutrality. For the use of one particular app, with which its customers were able to watch pay-tv channel HBO, … -
Fine on KPN for violation of net neutrality rules
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of EUR 250,000 on KPN for violation of the rules governing net neutrality. KPN offered internet access via WiFi-hotspots in various locations throughout the Netherlands. … -
Fines imposed on Dutch telecom companies KPN and Vodafone for violation of net neutrality regulations
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines on Dutch telecom companies KPN (EUR 250,000) and Vodafone (EUR 200,000) for violation of the regulations regarding net neutrality. In the Netherlands, all providers are required …