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26-10-2017
Supervision in the healthcare sector still high on NZa’s and ACM’s agenda
Healthcare insurers on the radar, but no enforcement activities for the time being. Read more >
19-10-2017
Cartel damage claims: court acknowledges assignment model for litigation funders
But in the absence of a cartel decision competition law litigation also pays off. Read more >
17-10-2017
Telecom: focus on roaming and net neutrality
Content is “king” in the competition battle between telecom providers. Read more >
09-10-2017
Merger control in the Dutch healthcare sector: how to come to a more purposeful regime
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 >
05-10-2017
Merger control: gun jumping on the radar
Mergers are examined thoroughly, on both substantial and procedural aspects. Read more >
03-10-2017
ACM and the cartel prohibition: a hot summer
ACM is increasingly actively focusing on cartels; courts remain critical. Read more >
29-08-2017
Agricultural and food sector: position of farmers and buyer power of supermarkets
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 >