89 results Stibbe advised Impact Expansion on its investment in the tech leader Wooclap Stibbe advised Impact Expansion, a Belgian investment fund pioneering in impact investing, on its EUR 25 million investment in the Belgian software publisher Wooclap, a leader in educational engagement and active learning platforms. The Current Status of the AI Act: Navigating the Future of AI Regulation in the EU We discuss the current status of the AI Act since the ban on unacceptable AI systems and the AI literacy obligation, and the challenges that are arising in light of the balance between the rapid advancement of technologies and the slow pace of regulation. TMT seminar series 2025 Our Brussels TMT team is organising five new seminars that delve into cutting-edge topics within the area of technology law, offering valuable and practical insights for your organisation. New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted. TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter. Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe continues its involvement in KU Leuven's IusStart, aiding tech start-ups with legal challenges in commercial, IP, and IT law, alongside final-year law students, coaches, and lawyers. Kamerdebat over digitalisering van de overheid: aandacht voor bescherming burger vereist Op 24 september 2019 zijn er vier moties in stemming gebracht én aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer. De moties hebben als gemeenschappelijke deler dat ze in het teken staan van de steeds groter wordende digitalisering bij de overheid. Aan de slag met de nieuwe Wet hergebruik van overheidsinformatie Op 18 juli 2015 is de Wet hergebruik van overheidsinformatie (de "Who") in werking getreden. Burgers en bedrijven kunnen bij publieketaakinstellingen een verzoek indienen tot het verstrekken van overheidsinformatie. Stibbe advises Insight Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners on the acquisition of a minority stake in DataSnipper. Insight Venture Partners is a New York private equity fund that invests in high-growth technology and software companies. Belgian Court of Cassation balances right to privacy with right to information In a recent judgement of 18 October 2022, the Belgian Court of Cassation has weighed the fundamental right to privacy against the equally fundamental right to information and freedom of expression. Stibbe advises Focus Entertainment Stibbe advises Focus Entertainment SA on the acquisition of a majority stake in WW1 Game Series. Vestigingsbeleid datacenters gemeente Amsterdam 2020 – 2030 vrijgegeven voor inspraak Van 1 juli tot 31 augustus 2020 legt de gemeente Amsterdam het Vestigingsbeleid Datacenters gemeente Amsterdam 2020 - 2030 ter inzage voor inspraak. Na de inspraakperiode wordt het vestigingsbeleid ter vaststelling voorgelegd aan de gemeenteraad. Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects. The European AI Continent Action Plan On April 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) presented its new AI Continent Action Plan (the ‘Plan’), setting out a strategic agenda to accelerate the adoption and development of AI throughout the EU. The European Health Data Space (EHDS): new opportunities and obligations for healthcare institutions The European Health Data Space (EHDS) will enter into force on 25 March 2025. The aim of the new European Regulation (EU) 2025/327 on the EHDS is to optimise the exchange of and access to health information within the EU. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU. The Guidelines for providers of General Purpose AI Models are here: the 10^23 FLOPS question? The European Commission published Guidelines for GPAI model providers, helping them understand AI Act requirements for general purpose AI models before the 2 August 2025 compliance deadline. Pagination Previous page Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5
Stibbe advised Impact Expansion on its investment in the tech leader Wooclap Stibbe advised Impact Expansion, a Belgian investment fund pioneering in impact investing, on its EUR 25 million investment in the Belgian software publisher Wooclap, a leader in educational engagement and active learning platforms.
The Current Status of the AI Act: Navigating the Future of AI Regulation in the EU We discuss the current status of the AI Act since the ban on unacceptable AI systems and the AI literacy obligation, and the challenges that are arising in light of the balance between the rapid advancement of technologies and the slow pace of regulation.
TMT seminar series 2025 Our Brussels TMT team is organising five new seminars that delve into cutting-edge topics within the area of technology law, offering valuable and practical insights for your organisation.
New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted.
TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter.
Stibbe continues to support law incubator project IusStart in new academic year Stibbe continues its involvement in KU Leuven's IusStart, aiding tech start-ups with legal challenges in commercial, IP, and IT law, alongside final-year law students, coaches, and lawyers.
Kamerdebat over digitalisering van de overheid: aandacht voor bescherming burger vereist Op 24 september 2019 zijn er vier moties in stemming gebracht én aangenomen door de Tweede Kamer. De moties hebben als gemeenschappelijke deler dat ze in het teken staan van de steeds groter wordende digitalisering bij de overheid.
Aan de slag met de nieuwe Wet hergebruik van overheidsinformatie Op 18 juli 2015 is de Wet hergebruik van overheidsinformatie (de "Who") in werking getreden. Burgers en bedrijven kunnen bij publieketaakinstellingen een verzoek indienen tot het verstrekken van overheidsinformatie.
Stibbe advises Insight Stibbe advises Insight Venture Partners on the acquisition of a minority stake in DataSnipper. Insight Venture Partners is a New York private equity fund that invests in high-growth technology and software companies.
Belgian Court of Cassation balances right to privacy with right to information In a recent judgement of 18 October 2022, the Belgian Court of Cassation has weighed the fundamental right to privacy against the equally fundamental right to information and freedom of expression.
Stibbe advises Focus Entertainment Stibbe advises Focus Entertainment SA on the acquisition of a majority stake in WW1 Game Series.
Vestigingsbeleid datacenters gemeente Amsterdam 2020 – 2030 vrijgegeven voor inspraak Van 1 juli tot 31 augustus 2020 legt de gemeente Amsterdam het Vestigingsbeleid Datacenters gemeente Amsterdam 2020 - 2030 ter inzage voor inspraak. Na de inspraakperiode wordt het vestigingsbeleid ter vaststelling voorgelegd aan de gemeenteraad.
Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects.
The European AI Continent Action Plan On April 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) presented its new AI Continent Action Plan (the ‘Plan’), setting out a strategic agenda to accelerate the adoption and development of AI throughout the EU.
The European Health Data Space (EHDS): new opportunities and obligations for healthcare institutions The European Health Data Space (EHDS) will enter into force on 25 March 2025. The aim of the new European Regulation (EU) 2025/327 on the EHDS is to optimise the exchange of and access to health information within the EU.
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU.
The Guidelines for providers of General Purpose AI Models are here: the 10^23 FLOPS question? The European Commission published Guidelines for GPAI model providers, helping them understand AI Act requirements for general purpose AI models before the 2 August 2025 compliance deadline.