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CA: It’s the result that counts
The Netherlands Consumer Authority (CA) in 2011 completed 112 investigations into national and cross-border consumer-law violations. Ten companies were imposed fines or orders subject to periodic penalty payments, totaling EUR 1,573,000. More than 2.3 … -
Fine imposed on cartel of manufacturers of concrete garages
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine on a cartel of manufacturers of prefabricated concrete garages. Fine for cartel agreement On June 1, 2015, ACM imposed a fine on a cartel of manufacturers of prefabricated … -
ACM fines cartel of manufacturers of concrete garages
Update 03-16-2017 The District Court of Rotterdam has ruled on appeal in this case. For the complete text of that ruling (in Dutch), please refer to this page. Read the complete text of that ruling (in Dutch) The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and … -
Rules and oversight must offer room to innovation
Rules and oversight must offer room to innovation Competition rules and consumer protection rules should not unnecessarily stand in the way of innovation. Online platforms such as Uber for taxi rides, and Airbnb and Booking.com for accommodation offer … -
Faster internet connections in Dutch households
Download speeds in Dutch households continue to go up. In late-2015, two in three households had broadband connections with download speeds of at least 30 Mbit per second, while in late-2014, not even half of the households had a connection capable of … -
Stronger position of hospitals and insurers when buying drugs
Purchasing agents of hospitals and health insurers can increase their clout by collectively purchasing prescription drugs for specialist medical care more often. If they do so, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) believes that they … -
ACM Working Paper about Conjoint Analysis in merger cases
ACM Working Paper: Using Conjoint Analysis in Merger Control (2016) Conjoint analysis is often claimed to be a powerful tool to be used in merger assessments by competition authorities. By using conjoint analysis, one can overcome the artificial nature of …