91 results Lessons learned from the Dutch Crisis and Recovery Act for an environmental plan To gain timely experience with the possibilities of the ambient plan, the Crisis and Recovery Act (Crisis- en herstelwet) had the possibility of adopting a so-called zoning plan with broadened scope. 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. Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals. Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on. Abuse of economic dependence: lessons drawn from the first judgments On 22 August 2020, the ban on abuse of economic dependence was implemented in Belgium. Now that almost a year has passed and the first judgments have been rendered, we assess what first lessons can be drawn from these judgments. The Sustainable Finance Package: a game changer in finance Today’s publication of the Sustainable Finance Package will impact large corporates, as well as financial institutions, including asset managers, insurers and others. Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group SA/NV Stibbe advised Unifiedpost Group SA/NV and the selling shareholders (PE Group NV, Smartfin Capital NV, Mr. Michel Delloye and EJF Funding DAC) on their successful private placement of EUR 252 million, followed by an initial listing on Euronext Brussels. 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. ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands. Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest. Amsterdam District Court puts a halt to unlimited forum shopping On 25 November 2020, the Amsterdam District Court (the Court) declined jurisdiction over all non-Dutch defendants (the foreign defendants) in proceedings for compensation of damage based partly on an infringement of Article 101 TFEU. Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive. (Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored. Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario Gatecrashing gatekeepers? The EU’s digital reform is out Christmas is a time for contemplation, and the proposals of the long-awaited Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act may give gatekeepers and other online intermediaries even more reason to be pensive this year. The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years. Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Lessons learned from the Dutch Crisis and Recovery Act for an environmental plan To gain timely experience with the possibilities of the ambient plan, the Crisis and Recovery Act (Crisis- en herstelwet) had the possibility of adopting a so-called zoning plan with broadened scope.
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.
Foreign subsidies: another addition to the M&A checklist Checking for merger control notification obligations and Foreign Direct Investment screening mechanisms will be on the list for most companies involved in M&A deals.
Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on.
Abuse of economic dependence: lessons drawn from the first judgments On 22 August 2020, the ban on abuse of economic dependence was implemented in Belgium. Now that almost a year has passed and the first judgments have been rendered, we assess what first lessons can be drawn from these judgments.
The Sustainable Finance Package: a game changer in finance Today’s publication of the Sustainable Finance Package will impact large corporates, as well as financial institutions, including asset managers, insurers and others.
Stibbe advises Unifiedpost Group SA/NV Stibbe advised Unifiedpost Group SA/NV and the selling shareholders (PE Group NV, Smartfin Capital NV, Mr. Michel Delloye and EJF Funding DAC) on their successful private placement of EUR 252 million, followed by an initial listing on Euronext Brussels.
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.
ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.
Do the math: ACM publishes strategy on monitoring use algorithms The ACM worries that the use of algorithms may lead to the creation of cartels, or nudge consumers towards a purchasing decision that is not in their best interest.
Amsterdam District Court puts a halt to unlimited forum shopping On 25 November 2020, the Amsterdam District Court (the Court) declined jurisdiction over all non-Dutch defendants (the foreign defendants) in proceedings for compensation of damage based partly on an infringement of Article 101 TFEU.
Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive.
(Geo)blockbuster: Canal+ ruling annuls commitment decision A heads-up for companies seeking to settle in antitrust proceedings: commercially-affected third party complainants are not to be ignored.
Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario
Gatecrashing gatekeepers? The EU’s digital reform is out Christmas is a time for contemplation, and the proposals of the long-awaited Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act may give gatekeepers and other online intermediaries even more reason to be pensive this year.
The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years.
Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’.