Blogs

New investigations, dawn raids and higher fines. Read the latest developments in the enforcement of consumer rules by ACM. View blog >

The Wet oneerlijke handelspraktijken landbouw- en voedselvoorzieningsketen (Unfair Commercial Practices in the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act) entered into force on 1 November 2021. The Act aims to combat the excessive purchasing power of buyers in relation to suppliers in the food distribution chain. View blog >

This blog summarises the developments in the review of mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures by the European Commission and the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets. View blog >

High fines in the medicines industry. Court limits preference policy. Brussels aims for easier access to generic medicines and biosimilars. View blog >

ACM has imposed a €39 million fine on Samsung for influencing retailers’ online prices. The fine underscores ACM’s focus on anti-competitive behaviour in distribution. View blog >

The positive effects of innovation procurement are not going unnoticed. The European Commission is therefore offering public procurement officers tools to stimulate innovation procurement. View blog >

What mandatory rules must healthcare providers and healthcare insurers meet in communicating with consumers and when does the NZa intervene? View blog >