Dutch ACM Updates

Feb 6, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has conditionally approved KPN's acquisition of Open Tower Company, ensuring fair access to antenna sites for all telecom operators.

Feb 3, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is now fully authorized to enforce the Digital Services Act, focusing on online platforms and webhosting services to ensure safer internet practices.

Jan 28, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, urges the Ministry of Health to legislate the opening of health care IT systems to enhance innovation and reduce costs in the sector.

Jan 28, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has compelled Verisure to revise its contracts and customer engagement methods due to consumer complaints about their practices.

Jan 17, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, has reported a significant increase in natural gas prices while noting a decline in gas storage filling rates for 2024.

Jan 17, 2025

The Dutch competition authority has ordered trade associations in the chiropractic sector to stop interfering with their members' discount policies, enabling practices to offer better pricing to clients.

Jan 16, 2025

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, is intensifying enforcement of telecom companies' obligations to inform consumers about contract statuses and pricing, particularly in the budget segment of internet services.

Dec 20, 2024

Stellantis has pledged to compensate European consumers affected by Adblue-related problems in their diesel vehicles, following discussions with consumer authorities.

Dec 20, 2024

Babboe has committed to refunding consumers with cargo bikes that have safety issues, following discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). This new option will be available from late January.

Dec 19, 2024

The Dutch telecom industry sees unprecedented mobile-data consumption and continued growth in fiber-optic connections, while traditional services decline.

Dec 18, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has found that energy suppliers are generally in a better financial position than in previous years, although some still need to enhance their energy-buying strategies.

Dec 17, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the maximum heat tariffs for households in 2025, with a slight decrease in variable costs while fixed costs remain stable.

Dec 16, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) cautions consumers to conduct thorough research before purchasing home batteries, as misleading advertisements may exaggerate their economic benefits.

Dec 13, 2024

The ACM's latest report highlights rising supply tariffs for electricity and natural gas, while taxes on energy consumption see a slight decrease in 2025.

Dec 13, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is creating a new regulatory methodology to set tariffs for system operators starting in 2027, following extensive stakeholder consultations.