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NMa Closes Investigation into Endemol
During its preliminary investigation into the position and practices of Endemol, NMa found no evidence from which it appeared that the television producer had infringed the Competition Act. NMa has therefore closed this investigation. The reason for the … -
Reactie Opta op de aanbeveling EC inzake relevante markten
Public consultation and public hearing on a draft Recommendation on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex-ante regulation in accordance with Article 15 of the Framework Directive Dear Mr. … -
NMa: Separate Market for Call Termination for Each Mobile Operator
All five mobile telephone operators in the Netherlands (KPN Mobile, Vodafone, Dutchtone, Ben en O2) have a dominant position on their own mobile telephone networks with regard to the termination of calls. A mobile telephone operator, after all, … -
OPTA: Final obstacle to competition in the fixed telephony market has been removed. Freedom of choice could yield €50.00 to €100.00 per annum.
As of tomorrow it will also be possible to choose from a variety of telephone companies to make local calls. At present they account for approximately 60% of the costs of all domestic calls. Until now there has been virtually no competition in relation to … -
NMa en DTe blijven prijsvorming elektriciteitsmarkt volgen
De Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa) en de Dienst uitvoering en toezicht Energie (DTe) blijven de prijsvorming op de groothandelsmarkt voor elektriciteit volgen. Dit is besloten naar aanleiding van conclusies uit het adviesrapport van het Market … -
NMa Presents Analysis of the Construction Industry
The Dutch construction industry has characteristics which increase the risk of cartel formation. One of the factors which appears to increase the likelihood of cartels forming is the fact that construction companies frequently work together in … -
NMa Draws up a Report on Mobile Telephone Operators
Following an investigation, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has drawn up a report on the five mobile telephone operators due to an agreement entered into by Vodafone N.V., KPN Mobile N.V., Dutchtone N.V., Ben Nederland B.V. and O2 … -
OPTA and NMa Request Acceleration of Merger
The Independent Post and Telecommunications Authority [Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)] and the Netherlands Competition Authority [Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa)] wish to merge as soon as possible. OPTA and NMa will … -
NMa: Prohibition by AstraZeneca on Sales to Third Parties Contravenes Competition Act
The prohibition against supplying parties outside the premises of hospitals, imposed on hospitals and pharmacies by AstraZeneca, contravenes the Competition Act. NMa made this ruling in a decision relating to the medicine manufacturer AstraZeneca. … -
NMa Approves Leniency Guidelines
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has approved the definitive Leniency Guidelines [Richtsnoeren Clementietoezegging] ('the Guidelines'). The Guidelines deviate in a few respects from the (draft) Guidelines published by NMa in its Consultation …