79 results The revised Network and Information Security Directive: enhancing EU cybersecurity standards More businesses and organisations will have to strengthen their cybersecurity strategies, as the European legislator revised the NIS Directive. NIS 2 will impose stricter cybersecurity obligations on more organisations. The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency. FAQ: An Open Government Act request has been submitted that relates to me, now what? The Dutch government has given you the opportunity to present your views on an intended disclosure of information based on the Open Government Act (Wet open overheid). What does the Open Government Act entail? FAQ: Er is een Woo-verzoek over mij ingediend, wat nu? U bent door de overheid in de gelegenheid gesteld om een zienswijze in te dienen over een voornemen om informatie openbaar te maken op grond van de Wet open overheid. Wat houdt de Woo in? Hoe ziet de zienswijzeprocedure eruit? Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement. Three months after the UBO-case – Where do we stand and what’s next? This article looks at the aftermath of the UBO case invalidating the general access to UBO data, and looks at what lies ahead for companies and member states, and specifically at Belgium's recent regulatory action. Wet toekomst accountancysector In de zomer van vorig jaar is een ontwerp van de Wet toekomst accountancysector (“Wtas”) geconsulteerd. Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year. To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera In hoeverre leent de WAMCA-procedure zich voor massaschadeclaims op grond van de AVG? Binnen de massaschadepraktijk speelt al langer de vraag in hoeverre het mogelijk is om middels een WAMCA-procedure schadevergoeding te vorderen voor een vermeende inbreuk op de AVG. Regulating online platforms: piece of the puzzle The new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, is another piece of the puzzle regulating online platforms. 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). Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s 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. Transparantie-eisen en horecavergunningen: de toenemende invloed van de Dienstenrichtlijn Deze maand heeft de voorzieningenrechter van de rechtbank Amsterdam geoordeeld dat het weigeren van een exploitatievergunning voor een café vanwege het "levensgedrag" van de exploitant mogelijk strijdig is met de Dienstenrichtlijn. Regulate tech giants and create European champions, says Dutch government Companies beware: revised EU competition rules are on their way. Dutch Scheme bill to be adopted at short notice On 29 September 2020, the Dutch Senate’s justice committee decided that the Dutch Scheme bill can be dealt with as a formality (hamerstuk) without further debate. Belanghebbende in het omgevingsrecht: een steeds hogere drempel? De Afdeling hanteert sinds enige jaren een vaste jurisprudentielijn ten aanzien van het belanghebbende-begrip in het omgevingsrecht. Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
The revised Network and Information Security Directive: enhancing EU cybersecurity standards More businesses and organisations will have to strengthen their cybersecurity strategies, as the European legislator revised the NIS Directive. NIS 2 will impose stricter cybersecurity obligations on more organisations.
The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency.
FAQ: An Open Government Act request has been submitted that relates to me, now what? The Dutch government has given you the opportunity to present your views on an intended disclosure of information based on the Open Government Act (Wet open overheid). What does the Open Government Act entail?
FAQ: Er is een Woo-verzoek over mij ingediend, wat nu? U bent door de overheid in de gelegenheid gesteld om een zienswijze in te dienen over een voornemen om informatie openbaar te maken op grond van de Wet open overheid. Wat houdt de Woo in? Hoe ziet de zienswijzeprocedure eruit?
Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement.
Three months after the UBO-case – Where do we stand and what’s next? This article looks at the aftermath of the UBO case invalidating the general access to UBO data, and looks at what lies ahead for companies and member states, and specifically at Belgium's recent regulatory action.
Wet toekomst accountancysector In de zomer van vorig jaar is een ontwerp van de Wet toekomst accountancysector (“Wtas”) geconsulteerd.
Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year.
To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR? Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera
In hoeverre leent de WAMCA-procedure zich voor massaschadeclaims op grond van de AVG? Binnen de massaschadepraktijk speelt al langer de vraag in hoeverre het mogelijk is om middels een WAMCA-procedure schadevergoeding te vorderen voor een vermeende inbreuk op de AVG.
Regulating online platforms: piece of the puzzle The new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, is another piece of the puzzle regulating online platforms.
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).
Competition law in 2024: putting theory into practice 2023 marked the near finale of the European Commission’s 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.
Transparantie-eisen en horecavergunningen: de toenemende invloed van de Dienstenrichtlijn Deze maand heeft de voorzieningenrechter van de rechtbank Amsterdam geoordeeld dat het weigeren van een exploitatievergunning voor een café vanwege het "levensgedrag" van de exploitant mogelijk strijdig is met de Dienstenrichtlijn.
Regulate tech giants and create European champions, says Dutch government Companies beware: revised EU competition rules are on their way.
Dutch Scheme bill to be adopted at short notice On 29 September 2020, the Dutch Senate’s justice committee decided that the Dutch Scheme bill can be dealt with as a formality (hamerstuk) without further debate.
Belanghebbende in het omgevingsrecht: een steeds hogere drempel? De Afdeling hanteert sinds enige jaren een vaste jurisprudentielijn ten aanzien van het belanghebbende-begrip in het omgevingsrecht.
Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR.