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NMa in favor of increased information exchange among regulators
The options for the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) to exchange information with other regulatory bodies are too restricted. The Dutch Competition Act does not allow the NMa to pass on information about activities other regulators have oversight … -
NMa fines glazing cartel more than EUR 17 million
In December 2010, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) fined a cartel of four manufacturers of insulated glass for having concluded price-fixing agreements. The fines, totaling EUR 17,746,000, have been imposed on Koninklijke Saint-Gobain Glass … -
NMa has brought about increased competition on natural-gas market
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has ensured that Dutch natural-gas supplier GasTerra will be taking measures leading to increased competition on the wholesale market for natural gas. Energy suppliers will have more choice when buying natural … -
Schools hold key to more competition on textbook market
Competition between distributors and publishers of secondary-education textbooks is limited, thereby preventing the textbook market from functioning optimally. This has been the conclusion of the 2011 Textbook Scan carried out by the Netherlands … -
NMa imposes fines on two Dutch energy providers for door-to-door-selling practices
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) today imposed fines on two Dutch energy providers for customer-recruitment methods they used in early 2010, involving door-to-door selling. Energy provider Greenchoice is fined more than EUR 2 million, while … -
NMa is pleased with independent auction for natural-gas storage services
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) is delighted with the announcement of Dutch natural-gas supplier GasTerra to start offering natural-gas storage services to the market through auctions, organized by power exchange APX-ENDEX. In January 2011, …