656 results ACM launches probe into Apple's App Store The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has announced that it is opening an investigation into whether Apple abuses the position it has attained with its App Store. The investigation will initially focus on news apps. Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms. Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice? Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences. Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections. European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy. De vergroening van het openbaar vervoer Op 20 juni 2019 werd Richtlijn 2019/1161/EU aangenomen. Deze Richtlijn wijzigt Richtlijn 2009/33/EG inzake de bevordering van schone en energiezuinige wegvoertuigen, ook gekend als de ‘Clean Vehicles Directive’. De nieuwe Richtlijn voorziet in minimumstre Geen concessieovereenkomst, geen inhouse-gunning OV-diensten aan interne exploitant op grond van de PSO-verordening Het Hof van Justitie oordeelde onlangs in twee arresten dat artikel 5 lid 2 PSO-Verordening niet van toepassing is op de onderhandse gunning van opdrachten voor busdiensten die niet de vorm aannemen van een concessieovereenkomst. ICO to impose record-breaking fines for inadequate security measures and data breaches Though the European data protection authorities have taken their time in enforcing the GDPR two announcements by the ICO in the UK regarding proposed fines for British Airways and Marriott demonstrate that large fines are about to start landing regularly. Stibbe advises Nederlandse Spoorwegen Stibbe advises Nederlandse Spoorwegen on collective actions, possible strikes, and works council issues. Stibbe StartsUP welcomes disruptive mobility-startup Hardt Disruptive mobility-startup Hardt is the second company in 2019 that joins the Stibbe StartsUP programme. As a winner of Elon Musk's 'SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition', Hardt will be able to benefit from legal expertise provided by Stibbe on a range of is Kroniek van het mededingingsrecht De Europese Commissie, grotendeels in samenwerking met de mededingingsautoriteiten van de lidstaten, blijft actief op zoek naar de juiste middelen en benadering om verstoring van de mededinging te voorkomen. Stibbe advises Andera Partners Stibbe advised Andera Partners in acquiring Infra Group NV from Waterland and the Verbraeken family and the subsequent MBO. Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade. Moeten de gunningcriteria bij de niet-openbare procedure al in de selectiefase worden gespecifieerd? De Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts (de ''Commissie'') buigt zich in haar advies 482 (gepubliceerd 5 februari 2019) over het tijdstip van bekendmaking van de gunningscriteria bij een Europese niet-openbare aanbesteding. Loyalty rebate scheme 'saved' by pharma company's market misconceptions The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently closed its investigation into a discount scheme by dominant pharma company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) aimed at preventing the National Health Service (NHS) from switching to competing biosimilars. Don't take the ACM's digital inspection guidelines too literally The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets' (ACM) digital inspection guidelines should be on every company's reading list. However, they should not be taken too literally; at least according to the recent ruling from the Court of Appeal in The Hague. 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ACM launches probe into Apple's App Store The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has announced that it is opening an investigation into whether Apple abuses the position it has attained with its App Store. The investigation will initially focus on news apps.
Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms.
Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice?
Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication.
Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences.
Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections.
European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy.
De vergroening van het openbaar vervoer Op 20 juni 2019 werd Richtlijn 2019/1161/EU aangenomen. Deze Richtlijn wijzigt Richtlijn 2009/33/EG inzake de bevordering van schone en energiezuinige wegvoertuigen, ook gekend als de ‘Clean Vehicles Directive’. De nieuwe Richtlijn voorziet in minimumstre
Geen concessieovereenkomst, geen inhouse-gunning OV-diensten aan interne exploitant op grond van de PSO-verordening Het Hof van Justitie oordeelde onlangs in twee arresten dat artikel 5 lid 2 PSO-Verordening niet van toepassing is op de onderhandse gunning van opdrachten voor busdiensten die niet de vorm aannemen van een concessieovereenkomst.
ICO to impose record-breaking fines for inadequate security measures and data breaches Though the European data protection authorities have taken their time in enforcing the GDPR two announcements by the ICO in the UK regarding proposed fines for British Airways and Marriott demonstrate that large fines are about to start landing regularly.
Stibbe advises Nederlandse Spoorwegen Stibbe advises Nederlandse Spoorwegen on collective actions, possible strikes, and works council issues.
Stibbe StartsUP welcomes disruptive mobility-startup Hardt Disruptive mobility-startup Hardt is the second company in 2019 that joins the Stibbe StartsUP programme. As a winner of Elon Musk's 'SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition', Hardt will be able to benefit from legal expertise provided by Stibbe on a range of is
Kroniek van het mededingingsrecht De Europese Commissie, grotendeels in samenwerking met de mededingingsautoriteiten van de lidstaten, blijft actief op zoek naar de juiste middelen en benadering om verstoring van de mededinging te voorkomen.
Stibbe advises Andera Partners Stibbe advised Andera Partners in acquiring Infra Group NV from Waterland and the Verbraeken family and the subsequent MBO.
Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade.
Moeten de gunningcriteria bij de niet-openbare procedure al in de selectiefase worden gespecifieerd? De Commissie van Aanbestedingsexperts (de ''Commissie'') buigt zich in haar advies 482 (gepubliceerd 5 februari 2019) over het tijdstip van bekendmaking van de gunningscriteria bij een Europese niet-openbare aanbesteding.
Loyalty rebate scheme 'saved' by pharma company's market misconceptions The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently closed its investigation into a discount scheme by dominant pharma company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) aimed at preventing the National Health Service (NHS) from switching to competing biosimilars.
Don't take the ACM's digital inspection guidelines too literally The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets' (ACM) digital inspection guidelines should be on every company's reading list. However, they should not be taken too literally; at least according to the recent ruling from the Court of Appeal in The Hague.