Competition & Market Regulation

Applying for leniency in cartel cases: not always a safe bet

• Manufacturing Industry
• Competition & Market Regulation

Recently the European Commission published the public version of its decision to fine recycling companies Campine, Recyclex and Eco-Bat €68 million for their...

Joost Vrancken Peeters

Partner, Attorney

The Biggest Day before Christmas

• FMCG & Retail
• Competition & Market Regulation

If you are asked what is the biggest day before Christmas, you might say “Sinterklaas” if you are Dutch. But if you ask this question in China, I guarantee that the only...

Eric Janssen

Attorney, Of Counsel

Dutch competition authority investigates cartel in bunker industry – five key lessons

• Competition & Market Regulation

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is investigating the bunker industry. ACM confirmed this in a press release dated 12 July 2017. In this blog we offer you...

Eric Janssen

Attorney, Of Counsel

Calculation of CMO subsidy basis not as easy as it seems

• Government & Institutions
• Competition & Market Regulation

Recognised producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector can claim Common Market Organisation (CMO) subsidy. The basis for this subsidy is the value marketed...

Eric Janssen

Attorney, Of Counsel

Dutch competition authority launches ‘Cartel Test for the Port Sector’

• Competition & Market Regulation

On 16 May 2017, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) issues a press release stating that it had sent 3,500 Dutch port businesses a letter and a flyer containing...