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OLVG hospital allowed to acquire parts of Slotervaart hospital
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of several parts of the bankrupt Slotervaart hospital by the OLVG hospital, both of which are located in Amsterdam. Although the acquisition leads to a stronger position … -
People who often need a lot of health care are less likely to switch health insurers
This year, individuals who need a lot of health care were considerably less likely to switch health insurers than individuals who indicate they do not need any health care. This has been one of the findings of the Health Care Monitor 2019, a survey into … -
A record number of people switched energy suppliers last year
Almost one in five households (almost 1.6 million of the 8 million households in the Netherlands) switched energy suppliers between April 2018 and April 2019. That is a record number of switchers: never before did so many consumers switch in a single … -
Average increase of transmission tariffs for natural gas in 2020 to be 8.6 percent
The transmission tariffs of Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) will increase, on average, by 8.6 percent in 2020. This has been determined by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This … -
ACM suggests additional measures for level playing field in regional railway tender processes
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has identified what risks exist for disrupting the level playing field in regional railway tender processes. ACM did so at the request of the State Secretary of Infrastructure and Water Management … -
ACM organizes roundtable meeting about online choice architectures
On 11 June, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will be hosting a roundtable meeting about online choice architectures. ACM therefore invites trade associations and consumer organizations to attend this meeting. In the meeting, we … -
By closing its boat ramp, the Dutch municipality of Harlingen ends situation of unfair competition
The municipality of Harlingen (in the north of the Netherlands) owns a boat ramp, and, as such, competed unfairly with a local business that also owns a boat ramp. Last year, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ordered the …