Netherlands government
independent branchCompetition and consumer protectionReviewed
Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
Enforces competition, consumer and sector regulation.
What this authority does
Polices cartels and abuse of dominance, protects consumers against unfair commercial practices, and regulates the energy, telecoms and transport sectors, running the ConsuWijzer information desk for the public.
Services for the public
- Competition complaints
- Consumer information (ConsuWijzer)
- Merger notifications
- Sector regulation
Before you contact this authority
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Other Netherlands authorities
- Courts and justiceNetherlands Judiciary (de Rechtspraak)
- ImmigrationImmigration and Naturalisation Service (IND)
- TaxationTax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst)
- Data protectionDutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens)
- Business registrationChamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel, KVK)
- Employment and social securityEmployee Insurance Agency (UWV)
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