Blogs

Content is “king” in the competition battle between telecom providers. Read more >

Many mergers or acquisitions in the Dutch healthcare sector have to be notified with the ACM. Which amendments envisage a regime of merger control for the Dutch healthcare secotr that does not sideline ACM, but rather having it to assess solely those concentrations that are relevant from a competition law perspective? Read more >

Mergers are examined thoroughly, on both substantial and procedural aspects. Read more >

ACM is increasingly actively focusing on cartels; courts remain critical. Read more >

The European Commission is investigating whether a purchasing alliance of supermarkets is compatible with competition law. The Commission is also investigating amendments to the Common organisation of the markets (CMO) in agricultural products. Also in the Netherlands progress has been made. We provide an overview of these and other developments in the agricultural and food sector. Read more >

The Netherlands strengthens its leading position in the field of cartel damages claims. Recent bills aim to facilitate damages claims in collective actions and international dispute resolution. Developments in the United States are likely to boost damages claims in the Netherlands. Read more >

Impermissible state aid is wider than tax breaks which EU Member States might give to multinationals through tax rulings. Housing associations, hospitals and football clubs for example can also come into conflict with state aid rules and the European Commission. Read more >