Dutch ACM Updates

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.

Apr 17, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has unveiled a set of measures to tackle grid congestion, encouraging flexible grid utilization and prioritizing projects with social functions.

Apr 11, 2024

Big companies bring value but also risks like price increases, reduced quality, and exploitation. Independent market authorities play a crucial role in preventing and regulating corporate power to ensure fair markets for all.

Apr 10, 2024

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved Thuiswinkel.org's new sector-wide sustainability standard for e-commerce, emphasizing that it aligns with competition rules and does not create anticompetitive effects.

Apr 10, 2024

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn will remove misleading sustainability claims following action by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM).

Apr 9, 2024

Real estate platform ROZ has modified its model contracts for office and retail spaces after discussions with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), removing automatic inflation indexation and allowing for negotiation between lessors and lessees on rent adjustments.

Apr 9, 2024

In 2023, the number of households with access to fiber-optic significantly rose by 25%, while mobile-data consumption increased by over 25%. Voice calling, however, experienced a decline in popularity.

Apr 9, 2024

Energy suppliers are charging higher rates to customers with solar panels, prompting an investigation by the ACM, while Hollandse Energie Maatschappij (HEM) maintains high energy contract rates, raising concerns about transparency and fair practices in telemarketing.