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Merger call-in, market intervention powers proposed for Dutch watchdog

By Andrew Boyce ( February 2, 2026, 14:23 GMT | Insight) -- The Dutch competition authority would gain the power to “call in” small but problematic mergers and the ability to impose remedies on malfunctioning markets, under plans set out by the country’s proposed new coalition government. The Authority for Consumers and Markets welcomed the proposals, saying it would strengthen its toolbox.The Dutch competition authority would gain the power to “call in” small but problematic mergers and the ability to impose remedies on malfunctioning markets, under plans set out by the country’s proposed coalition government....

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