Netherlands Competition Authority
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The Netherlands Competition Authority (Dutch: Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit, NMa) was the competition regulator for the Netherlands.[1][2][3] After a fusion with the and Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit on 1 April 2013, it became the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (Dutch: Autoriteit Consument en Markt).[3] The Netherlands Competition Authority monitors all Dutch markets, to ensure fair competition.[4][5]
The "Dutch office of Energy Regulation" (Energiekamer) is part of the Netherlands Competition Authority and committed to making energy markets work as effectively as possible.
Tasks[]
Tasks: The main goal for the Netherlands Competition Authority is to ensure fair competition between Dutch companies. In order to do so, it focuses on 3 main tasks:[6][7]
- To fight cartel-deals
- To prevent the abuse of economic strength, for example in virtual monopoly or oligopoly situations
- To check on the concentrations and spread of companies
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Markt, Autoriteit Consument &. "De Autoriteit Consument & Markt | ACM.nl". www.acm.nl.
- ^ "Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa)". www.parlement.com.
- ^ a b "Dutch competition authority ACM imposes EUR 20 million fine on orphan drug manufacturer Leadiant for excessive pricing". bio-talk.law.
- ^ "The Dutch Competition Authority ends its investigation into a possible wage-fixing cartel between Dutch supermarkets". Bird & Bird.
- ^ Markt, Autoriteit Consument &. "Autoriteit Consument & Markt". www.acm.nl.
- ^ "Ban on abuse of a dominant position". business.gov.nl.
- ^ "Merger Control in The Netherlands | InfoPAK sponsored by Practical Law" (PDF). Association of Corporate Counsel. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
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