March 30, 2012
By publishing this trend report, the Office of Energy Regulation presents the trends of a number of core indicators of the consumer energy market. It provides readers with an up-to-date overview of the most important trends on the consumer energy market. Read more
September 14, 2011
Since the passenger rail transport market is characterized by the concession mechanism, this market scan focuses on how the awarding and size of the concessions stimulate rail undertakings to operate more efficiently, to keep prices as low as possible, and to innovate. When reviewing the concessions, the NMa looks for opportunities to increase consumer welfare. The NMa has found that there is still room for the passenger rail transport market to improve even further. Opportunities thereto include the concession award process, the process of setting fares for riders, and the selection of innovative investments. Read more
January 24, 2011
In 2010, the NMa commissioned Dutch research firm SEO Economisch Onderzoek to carry out a study into the deterrent effects of concentration control and cartel control. To this end, SEO conducted widespread surveys among over 500 companies, and almost 100 lawyers and other advisers. The results suggest that for every cartel that the NMa fines, there are five cases in which companies adjust or dissolve their cartels as a preemptive move against possible NMa investigations. In addition, for every 100 merger notifications that the NMa processes, 18 concentration plans are either adjusted or cancelled. When it comes to concentr... Read more
January 13, 2011
In its 2010 Annual Bulletin, the NMa looks back on 2010. In the 2010-2011 NMa Agenda, the NMa identified the following focus industries: health care, processing industry, financial and business services, energy and transport. The 2010 Annual Bulletin is organized along these topics, as each section highlights the most important cases of 2010 in that industry. An additional section has been included, covering noteworthy activities of the NMa in other industries. Read more
March 19, 2010
The Board of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) today released its vision on the regulatory framework for distribution networks of natural gas and electricity. It describes the basic principles the NMa uses for achieving optimal energy-distribution networks. The current regulatory framework has proven to be a success. Regulation has resulted in lower tariffs, while, at the same time, the electricity and natural gas networks have continued to be highly reliable. In its vision document, the NMa emphasizes the importance of stability and flexibility. Having a stable regulatory framework is essential, not just to netw... Read more
February 25, 2010
On June 27, 2007, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs granted an exemption for the BritNed interconnector. According to the requirements of the exemption BritNed must have the approval of the Netherlands Competition Authority (hereinafter: NMa) for, in short the access rules and the provision of information before the interconnector comes into operation. On February 12, 2010, BritNed filed an application for approval with the NMa. The NMa has requested BritNed to submit an additional document for formal persusal, but now publishes the Draft Access Rules and an accompanying letter of BritNed. The NMa coordinates the proc... Read more
