344 results European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive. The Commissionâs âkillerâ pharma campaign: reason to complain? The European Commission is on the prowl in the pharma sector. Recent cases on alleged disparagement and pipeline drugs-killings show that it is not afraid to show its teeth and, ultimately, bite. Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all? The Foreign Subsidies Regulationâs initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commissionâs initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies. The honeymoon phase of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is over! Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. The industry voices have been clear about the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. But what is the authorityâs view? We provide an update on recent developments, including the European Commissionâs first policy brief. No impairment of the ECâs impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commissionâs fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commissionâs impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision. European Court of Justice plays hardball in Sports rulings The rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the discretionary powers of international sports associations to authorise alternative competitions show that the specifics of sports are no reason to tread lightly when applying EU competition rules. Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commissionâs overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts. From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying. SĂ©lection des dĂ©veloppements juridiques belges et europĂ©ens Veuillez trouver ici une sĂ©lection des rĂ©cents dĂ©veloppements juridiques belges et europĂ©ens arrĂȘtĂ©s au 31 dĂ©cembre 2023. Selectie van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen Hier vindt u een selectie van recente Belgische en Europese juridische ontwikkelingen tot en met 31 december 2023. FSR zorgt voor nieuwe uitdagingen bij transacties en aanbestedingen Op 12 januari van dit jaar trad de Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in werking, die per 12 oktober een meldplicht bij de Europese Commissie voor bepaalde transacties en aanbestedingen introduceert. DORA: hoe de financiĂ«le sector weerbaarder moet worden tegen cyber risicoâs In deze nieuwste Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Nynke Brouwer en Roderik Vrolijk over de Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), die moet zorgen voor een betere digitale operationele weerbaarheid van financiĂ«le instellingen in de Europese Unie. Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Ready, set, go! The Dutch national security screening FDI regime takes off The Dutch Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions Security Screening Act (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames â Vifo Act) entered into force on 1 June 2023. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation â beware and get your data ready! Earlier this year, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force to close a loophole in EU regulations aimed at creating a level playing field within the internal market. Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance. Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards. Pagination Previous page Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page
European capital markets: multiple-vote share structures The European Commission put forth a proposal for a directive on multiple-vote share structures. In this blog, we discuss the use of multiple-vote share structures in the EU and the Netherlands and provide insights into the proposed directive.
The Commissionâs âkillerâ pharma campaign: reason to complain? The European Commission is on the prowl in the pharma sector. Recent cases on alleged disparagement and pipeline drugs-killings show that it is not afraid to show its teeth and, ultimately, bite.
Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?
The Foreign Subsidies Regulationâs initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commissionâs initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies.
The honeymoon phase of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is over! Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. The industry voices have been clear about the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. But what is the authorityâs view? We provide an update on recent developments, including the European Commissionâs first policy brief.
No impairment of the ECâs impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commissionâs fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commissionâs impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision.
European Court of Justice plays hardball in Sports rulings The rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the discretionary powers of international sports associations to authorise alternative competitions show that the specifics of sports are no reason to tread lightly when applying EU competition rules.
Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commissionâs overhaul of its competition policy, leaving only a few loose ends to tie up in 2024/2025. It is now time to watch theory be put into practice by the competition authorities and at the courts.
From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying.
SĂ©lection des dĂ©veloppements juridiques belges et europĂ©ens Veuillez trouver ici une sĂ©lection des rĂ©cents dĂ©veloppements juridiques belges et europĂ©ens arrĂȘtĂ©s au 31 dĂ©cembre 2023.
Selectie van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen Hier vindt u een selectie van recente Belgische en Europese juridische ontwikkelingen tot en met 31 december 2023.
FSR zorgt voor nieuwe uitdagingen bij transacties en aanbestedingen Op 12 januari van dit jaar trad de Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) in werking, die per 12 oktober een meldplicht bij de Europese Commissie voor bepaalde transacties en aanbestedingen introduceert.
DORA: hoe de financiĂ«le sector weerbaarder moet worden tegen cyber risicoâs In deze nieuwste Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Nynke Brouwer en Roderik Vrolijk over de Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), die moet zorgen voor een betere digitale operationele weerbaarheid van financiĂ«le instellingen in de Europese Unie.
Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Ready, set, go! The Dutch national security screening FDI regime takes off The Dutch Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions Security Screening Act (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames â Vifo Act) entered into force on 1 June 2023.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation â beware and get your data ready! Earlier this year, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force to close a loophole in EU regulations aimed at creating a level playing field within the internal market.
Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance.
Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards.