679 results Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022. Sustainability solutions sussed out soon More antitrust clarity has arrived for companies involved in sustainability collaborations. The EC published draft revised rules on horizontal cooperation agreements and the ACM informally approved two green initiatives in the energy sector. New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS). Employers beware: final warning for “job cartels” Only months after suspending an investigation into a possible wage-fixing cartel, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned employers, employers’ organisations, and trade associations to not engage in no-poach agreements. Pfizer may be off the hook, but ACM pharma supervision continues Pharma companies beware: discount schemes by former patent owners raise red flags at competition authorities. Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022 Roos Elemans, Stijn de Jong and Kaj Privé contributed to Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022. In their publication, they discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands. Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach. Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company. Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers. Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range. Dutch Council of State cross-border decision: Minister rightly imposed fines on Curacao-based online platform for medicinal products In the summer of 2021, the Dutch Council of State ruled that the Curacao-based company responsible for the website Dokteronline.com had rightly received two administrative fines. Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers. Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel. Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog. 2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”. FAQ: Consequences of the Didam judgment for the sale of land by governments In the Didam judgment of 26 November 2021 (ECLI:NL:HR:2021:1778) the Supreme Court ruled that public authorities must sell land in a transparent manner that gives all interested parties the opportunity to bid. Pagination Previous page Page 21 Current page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Next page
Digital Law Up(to)date: New Royal decree completes Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers The Belgian Gazette published a Royal decree completing the Belgian regulatory framework on crypto-exchange and wallet services providers. The decree enters into force on 1 May 2022.
Sustainability solutions sussed out soon More antitrust clarity has arrived for companies involved in sustainability collaborations. The EC published draft revised rules on horizontal cooperation agreements and the ACM informally approved two green initiatives in the energy sector.
New CSSF Circular 22/795 on marketing communications for cross-border distribution of funds The CSSF published on 31 January 2022 the Circular 22/795 regarding the application of the ESMA Guidelines on marketing communications for Luxembourg investment funds (AIFs, UCITS).
Employers beware: final warning for “job cartels” Only months after suspending an investigation into a possible wage-fixing cartel, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has warned employers, employers’ organisations, and trade associations to not engage in no-poach agreements.
Pfizer may be off the hook, but ACM pharma supervision continues Pharma companies beware: discount schemes by former patent owners raise red flags at competition authorities.
Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022 Roos Elemans, Stijn de Jong and Kaj Privé contributed to Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2022. In their publication, they discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands.
Courts take lenient approach to standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations under Dutch class action regime Recent case law on the standing of ‘idealistic’ claim foundations shows courts’ lenient approach.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Belgian legislator strengthens legislation on crypto-exchange and wallet service providers On 11 February 2022, the Belgian Official Gazette published a new law modifying the Belgian anti-money laundering law. The objective of the text is to introduce new provisions to regulate crypto-exchange and wallet service providers.
Second time lucky: Intel’s EUR 1.06 billion loyalty rebate fine quashed Intel’s second round at the General Court was significantly more successful than its first. In the first round, the General Court had failed to analyse whether the loyalty rebates at issue were capable of restricting competition. In the second round, afte
Belgian Competition Authority approves merger between Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge By decision of 7 January 2022, the Belgian Competition Authority approved the merger between the Port of Antwerp and the Port of Zeebrugge. This merger deals with two important ports in Europe, in particular in the Hamburg – Le Havre range.
Dutch Council of State cross-border decision: Minister rightly imposed fines on Curacao-based online platform for medicinal products In the summer of 2021, the Dutch Council of State ruled that the Curacao-based company responsible for the website Dokteronline.com had rightly received two administrative fines.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers.
Stibbe Brussels appoints five new Counsel Stibbe Brussels has promoted Bastiaan Schelstraete (Environment & Planning), Stefanie François (Environment & Planning), David Verwaerde (Dispute Resolution), Lizelotte De Maeyer (Tax) and Pieter-Jan Leemen (Banking & Finance) to Counsel.
Public Dutch Scheme automatically recognized in the EU from 9 January 2022 Since 9 January 2022, the public type of the Dutch Scheme is automatically recognized in the EU under the European Insolvency Regulation. This will be further discussed in this blog.
2022: the big reveal of 2021’s competition law promises 2021 was riddled with sneak previews of a “review of competition policy tools with unprecedented scope and ambition”.
FAQ: Consequences of the Didam judgment for the sale of land by governments In the Didam judgment of 26 November 2021 (ECLI:NL:HR:2021:1778) the Supreme Court ruled that public authorities must sell land in a transparent manner that gives all interested parties the opportunity to bid.