Dutch ACM Updates

May 23, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved an increase in transmission tariffs for natural gas by Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) in 2025, following a temporary decrease in 2024.

May 17, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting a further investigation into the potential consequences of DPG Media's planned acquisition of RTL Nederland, citing concerns about the impact on the general-news landscape for consumers.

May 16, 2024

The Dutch postal and parcel market experienced increased turnover in 2023, with a rise in parcel market turnover offsetting a drop in the postal market, while consumers paid more for services but experienced a decline in quality.

May 14, 2024

The Netherlands ACM fined Epic Games for pressuring children to make purchases in Fortnite through ads and misleading timers.

May 8, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting a further investigation into the acquisition of Dutch oil company Oliehandel Klaas de Boer by rival FincoEnergies, which could potentially lead to FincoEnergies becoming the sole supplier of marine fuel in several Dutch ports, impacting diesel-fuel buyers.

May 8, 2024

Energy suppliers in the Netherlands are allowed to charge households with solar panels higher rates, as long as these rates are based on the extra costs incurred by the suppliers, according to a study by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

May 8, 2024

The European Competition Network (ECN) is hosting a conference on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Amsterdam, aimed at empowering businesses to leverage the opportunities presented by the DMA.

May 5, 2024

Stricter rules for wholesale electricity and natural-gas markets in Europe will be enforced starting May 7, 2024, under amendments to the REMIT regulation, aiming to enhance integrity, transparency, and fair competition.

May 5, 2024

Dutch certifying organization Stichting Milieukeur (SMK) has been given the green light by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to implement a sustainability fee for fruit and vegetable producers with the OPP Label, aiming to cover sustainability costs without significantly impacting consumer prices.

May 1, 2024

Energy supplier Eneco will discontinue the use of the slogan “Faster towards climate neutral” in its advertisements after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) due to concerns that the general claim could mislead consumers about the specific sustainability benefits of Eneco’s products.

Apr 30, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has given the green light to a hydrogen pilot project in Hoogeveen, where newly-built and existing homes will be heated using hydrogen, marking the third such project in the country.

Apr 29, 2024

European consumer authorities are demanding that 20 airlines in Europe stop using false sustainability claims within 30 days, following a complaint by the European Consumer Organization.

Apr 28, 2024

Allround Hollands Energie B.V. (HEM) in the Netherlands is allowing customers who took out fixed contracts in 2023 or through April 29, 2024, to either stay with the company for reduced rates or switch to another supplier without incurring early-termination fees.

Apr 28, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is conducting a further investigation into Foresco's acquisition of pallet sellers DWP and Vierhouten, concerned about the potential impact on competition in the market for new wooden pallets.

Apr 22, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has mandated online store On that ass to clearly disclose on its website that ordering a 'free' pair of boxer shorts entails signing up for a subscription.