Netherlands Authority for
Consumers and Markets

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) ensures fair competition between businesses, and protects consumer interests.

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Energy

Tariffs, network operation costs, small-scale users’ rights, early-termination fees, connections, tariff changes as suppliers, monitors.
Consumer protection

Return periods, warranties, cancellation of services, informing about prices and business details, delivery, unfair business practices, online sales
Competition

Cartels
Digital economy

Trusted flaggers, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies and vetted researchers
Caribbean Netherlands

Toezicht op de post- en telecommarkt, tarieven elektriciteit, tarieven drinkwater
Accessibility

Accessibility of e-commerce services and electronic communications services

Latest news

ACM’s Monitor on fuel prices: significant savings possible when choosing a gas station

Publication News 20-07-2026

Drivers are able to save a lot on gasoline and diesel when choosing a gas station. In many cases, the difference can be as high as approximately 25 eurocents per liter. For a full tank, this is about 12.50 euros. This has been revealed by ACM’s Monitor on fuel prices.
ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market: variable consumer prices for natural gas went up seven percent this month

Publication News 16-07-2026

Since July 1, prices for variable contracts for natural gas have gone up approximately seven percent. This is one of the conclusions of ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market.
Blog Paul de Bijl: Competition and resilience

Publication Blog 14-07-2026

In his latest blogpost, ACM’s Chief Economist Paul de Bijl discusses the relationship between competition and resilience.
DT Media BV has corrected an error regarding a price increase for ad-free subscriptions within Dutch media app Dumpert

Publication News 13-07-2026

DT Media BV, the company behind Dutch media platform Dumpert, will refund a group of customers after a price increase of their current ad-free subscriptions within the Dumpert app.

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About ACM

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets is an independent regulator. We are committed to ensuring that markets work well for people and businesses.
2026 ACM Agenda

The topics that ACM focuses on in 2026.