473 results French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation. Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance. Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances. ECJ in Unilever: commercial policy by dominant undertakings on thin ice Unilever shows the need to assess evidence on lack of anti-competitive effects in abuse cases and how liability can extend across different levels of the supply chain. Dominant undertakings had better think twice when imposing policy on distributors. Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance. Belgian Competition Authority opens first hybrid cartel proceedings In the first hybrid cartel proceedings by the Belgian Competition Authority, the Prosecutor recently submitted a draft decision to condemn and impose a fine on pharmaceutical wholesaler CERP SA for allegedly participating in anticompetitive practices. The ACM’s priorities in 2023: the energy transition, digitalisation, and sustainability On 26 January 2023, the ACM announced that its priorities for 2023 would be the energy transition, the digital economy, and sustainability. This agenda is unsurprising in view of the ACM’s recent policy statements and enforcement actions. Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate. Derde update FAQ Didam-arrest Inmiddels dateert het Didam-arrest van één jaar geleden. In deze blog bespreken wij een aantal recente uitspraken. Wij wijzen erop dat het steeds gaat om het oordeel van lagere rechters en dat in toekomstige rechtspraak anders kan worden geoordeeld. Het nieuwe verbintenissenrecht: aandachtspunten voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk Op 1 januari 2023 treden boek 1 “algemene bepalingen” en boek 5 “verbintenissen” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in werking. Dit artikel focust op een selectie van vernieuwingen die bijzondere relevantie hebben voor de vastgoed- en de bouwpraktijk. Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. Wat wél kan. Vuistregels voor een stikstof-proof bestemmingsplan of project Anna Collignon en Liesbeth Berkouwer zetten uiteen hoe het kan dat het bestemmingsplan "Kustzone Petten 2020" ondanks een permanente toename in stikstofdepositie toch door kan gaan en welke vuistregels gelden voor andere plannen en projecten. Competition law developments in 2022 While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent. Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims. Levelling the playing field in 2023: new tools and hurdles While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent. Foreign investment developments in 2022 2022 marks the second year of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation, and the year in which legislators haven been busy shaping the Dutch national security screening regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Reform of the Belgian Building Material Index In December 2022, the existing Belgian Building Material Index will be published for the last time. This article discusses the impact on ongoing construction contracts. Mandatory asbestos certificate As from 23 November 2022, an asbestos certificate will be required for most buildings built prior to 2001 in the Flanders Region, which are sold or otherwise transferred. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation.
Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance.
Informal views issued in agricultural industry and banana sector The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) informally accepted a commitment agreed by the partners of the Belgian Agro Food Chain Platform, limiting the possibility to contractually exclude the theory of change of circumstances.
ECJ in Unilever: commercial policy by dominant undertakings on thin ice Unilever shows the need to assess evidence on lack of anti-competitive effects in abuse cases and how liability can extend across different levels of the supply chain. Dominant undertakings had better think twice when imposing policy on distributors.
Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse? The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance.
Belgian Competition Authority opens first hybrid cartel proceedings In the first hybrid cartel proceedings by the Belgian Competition Authority, the Prosecutor recently submitted a draft decision to condemn and impose a fine on pharmaceutical wholesaler CERP SA for allegedly participating in anticompetitive practices.
The ACM’s priorities in 2023: the energy transition, digitalisation, and sustainability On 26 January 2023, the ACM announced that its priorities for 2023 would be the energy transition, the digital economy, and sustainability. This agenda is unsurprising in view of the ACM’s recent policy statements and enforcement actions.
Draft bill published to exclude RETT concurrence exemption for share deals The Dutch government launched an online consultation on a draft bill to exclude the application of the RETT concurrence exemption as per 1 January 2024 in case of the acquisition of a share interest in companies owning newly developed real estate.
Derde update FAQ Didam-arrest Inmiddels dateert het Didam-arrest van één jaar geleden. In deze blog bespreken wij een aantal recente uitspraken. Wij wijzen erop dat het steeds gaat om het oordeel van lagere rechters en dat in toekomstige rechtspraak anders kan worden geoordeeld.
Het nieuwe verbintenissenrecht: aandachtspunten voor de vastgoed- en bouwpraktijk Op 1 januari 2023 treden boek 1 “algemene bepalingen” en boek 5 “verbintenissen” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in werking. Dit artikel focust op een selectie van vernieuwingen die bijzondere relevantie hebben voor de vastgoed- en de bouwpraktijk.
Brussels-Capital Region limits the indexation of retail leases as of 22 December 2022 On 21 December 2022, an ordinance regulating the limitation of the indexation of retail leases in the Brussels-Capital Region was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.
Wat wél kan. Vuistregels voor een stikstof-proof bestemmingsplan of project Anna Collignon en Liesbeth Berkouwer zetten uiteen hoe het kan dat het bestemmingsplan "Kustzone Petten 2020" ondanks een permanente toename in stikstofdepositie toch door kan gaan en welke vuistregels gelden voor andere plannen en projecten.
Competition law developments in 2022 While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent.
Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.
Levelling the playing field in 2023: new tools and hurdles While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent.
Foreign investment developments in 2022 2022 marks the second year of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation, and the year in which legislators haven been busy shaping the Dutch national security screening regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Reform of the Belgian Building Material Index In December 2022, the existing Belgian Building Material Index will be published for the last time. This article discusses the impact on ongoing construction contracts.
Mandatory asbestos certificate As from 23 November 2022, an asbestos certificate will be required for most buildings built prior to 2001 in the Flanders Region, which are sold or otherwise transferred.