Dutch ACM Updates

Jun 11, 2024

One in ten consumers in the Netherlands switched energy contracts after receiving unsolicited offers via telemarketing or door-to-door sales, according to a recent ACM study.

Jun 4, 2024

A study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the challenges consumers face in selecting health-insurance plans due to a large number of similar options, potentially leading to missed savings and limited choices.

Jun 3, 2024

A recent joint study by the Dutch Healthcare Authority and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets highlights the ongoing difficulty consumers face in selecting health insurance plans due to a large number of plans that offer little to no differentiation, potentially costing consumers money unnecessarily.

May 31, 2024

The owner of www.destapnaarhuren.nl has taken down the website following an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) due to concerns of consumer deception.

May 30, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) investigated the website www.destapnaarhuren.nl due to reports of potential consumer deception, resulting in the owner taking down the site.

May 28, 2024

A study by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) highlights the impact of limited competition among major Dutch banks on consumer savings rates, with recommendations to boost market competition.

May 27, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has identified a lack of competition among major Dutch banks as the reason behind low savings rates for consumers.

May 24, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved a 52% increase in transmission tariffs for natural gas by Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS) for 2025, following a decrease in 2024.

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.