Dutch ACM Updates

Oct 10, 2025

Following interventions by the Dutch competition authority, all energy suppliers in the Netherlands are now accurately reporting the origins of their electricity, enhancing consumer transparency.

Oct 7, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a significant 16% increase in mobile data consumption in Q2 2025, reaching 719 million gigabytes.

Oct 7, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a significant 16% increase in mobile data consumption in Q2 2025, reaching 719 million gigabytes.

Oct 2, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has announced proposed tariff increases for electricity and natural gas distribution in 2026, impacting households and businesses across the Netherlands.

Sep 30, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has initiated an investigation into a major international software company suspected of abusing its dominant market position, potentially harming buyers.

Sep 26, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has raised concerns over misleading telemarketing practices by Opslagplan involving home batteries, prompting consumer complaints about high cancellation fees.

Sep 22, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has unveiled a new method for setting tariff revenues for system operators, aimed at stimulating investments to address grid congestion and accelerate the energy transition.

Sep 19, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring that businesses provide honest price indications and discounts to protect consumers from misleading practices.

Sep 19, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, reports a slight decrease in energy contract rates as the heating season approaches, urging consumers to review their contracts.

Sep 18, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has initiated a market investigation into grocery prices, prompted by concerns that food prices in the Netherlands are higher than in neighboring countries.

Sep 16, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has projected a 3.38% increase in network tariffs for households and businesses in 2026, amounting to an additional 25 euros per year for average households.

Sep 12, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, emphasizes the importance of clear communication from housing corporations to tenants regarding the costs associated with switching to heat networks, as uncertainty hampers the transition.

Sep 12, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has highlighted the financial struggles of organic farmers and recommended measures to enhance sustainability in the food production chain.

Sep 11, 2025

Dutch department store De Bijenkorf has removed misleading sustainability claims from its website following action from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Sep 10, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has opened a pop-up warranty store in Utrecht Central Station to raise awareness about consumer warranty rights, following a surge in warranty-related complaints.