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Competition law trends in 2017

28-02-2017
The general elections will be held in The Netherlands on 15 March 2017. A major theme of many election programmes, whether it concerns employment, healthcare, agriculture or the role of the Dutch main ports, is “fair competition”. This newsletter takes a closer look at a number of major trends in competition law.


 

The general elections will be held in The Netherlands on 15 March 2017. A major theme of many election programmes, whether it concerns employment, healthcare, agriculture or the role of the Dutch main ports, is “fair competition”. This newsletter takes a closer look at a number of major trends in competition law.

Trends in 2017
 

01 ACM and the cartel prohibition: active and pragmatic control
ACM set to tackle cartels more actively. >
02 Merger control in 2017: authorities to have greater power?
The main focus of many merger assessments is on TMT, agrochemical and healthcare sectors. An adjustment of the merger thresholds is now being considered. >
03 Telecom sector: ongoing deregulation or possibilities for re-regulation?
Once again, net neutrality and market analyses will determine the agenda. Much attention will be paid to the consequences of the Vodafone/Ziggo joint venture. >
04 More clarity in cartel damages cases
The Netherlands retains its leading position as regards follow-on cartel damages claims, partly by providing clarity on important matters of dispute. >
05 Competition law and big data: big problems?
Competition authorities are trying to improve their understanding of how to deal with big data. >
06 A boost for healthcare supervision and assessment of healthcare mergers
More intensive supervision of the healthcare sector in 2017. What will the investigation of ACM into competition between healthcare insurers yield? >
07 E-commerce: towards a digital single market!
E-commerce and its consequences for competition policy are major issues for many authorities. >
08 Opportunities and restrictions in procurement law
Amendments to the Public Procurement Act and case law will create new opportunities as well as drawbacks for tenderers and contracting authorities. >
09 Consumer law: the customer is still king, also for ACM and the European Commission
ACM will maintain its focus on web shop compliance with consumer rules. The European Commission is evaluating the necessity of an amendment to consumer law. >

E-commerce Sector Inquiry

In 2015, the European Commission announced it would commence a sector inquiry into e-commerce. In the first half of 2016, the Commission published its preliminary findings on, inter alia, geo-blocking. The Commission has scheduled to publish its Final Report in the first quarter of 2017. The European Commission is expected to adopt additional measures in order to stimulate online sales. Meanwhile, the European Commission started a number of investigations into e-commerce practices.
www.ecommercesectorinquiry.com

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