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08-02-2023
Do ACM’s more open standards present a risk to legal certainty? With great(er) power comes great(er) responsibility
ACM board chairman Martijn Snoep advocates more open standards. This gives rise to risks for companies. Companies need to know the rules within which they have to operate. Read more >
01-02-2023
Stricter rules for online and offline sales: fake discounts curbed
ACM tightens supervision and enforcement on fake discounts: the main practical points of attention for online retailers. Read more >
23-01-2023
Practical tools for applying sustainability exemption cartel prohibition: Article 210a CMO
Companies may rely on the sustainability exemption in the CMO Regulation. Which specific conditions apply? Read more >
11-01-2023
Latest developments and first experiences regarding supervision of investments in sensitive sectors
This blog addresses the latest developments in the field of the new supervision of acquisitions of and investments in vital providers and companies with sensitive technology (Investments Screening Bill – "ISB" or Wet Vifo). We also share our first experiences with new regulator BTI. Read more >
27-12-2022
Best price guarantees for online platforms: violation of cartel prohibition?
The Amsterdam Court plans to submit preliminary questions to the Court of Justice to assess whether Booking.com’s parity clauses may fall under the cartel prohibition. Read more >
13-12-2022
Medicines and competition law: Court of Justice upholds cartel fine for pay-for-delay agreements
The Court of Justice’s ruling in the Lundbeck case is addressed in this blog Read more >
08-12-2022
ACM takes medical device sector under scrutiny
The ACM has commissioned research into the medical device market. This blog lists the ACM’s key findings. Read more >