398 results Lijfsdwang tegen autoriteiten die weigeren vereiste milieumaatregelen te nemen Eén dag voordat onze Hoge Raad uitspraak deed in de Urgenda-zaak (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:2006) liet de Grote Kamer van het Luxemburgse Hof van Justitie van zich horen in een wel heel bijzondere Duitse klimaatzaak (ECLI:EU:C:2019:1114). Big tech firms entering banking: be careful what you wish for Big tech firms, whether entering or already active on payments markets, are under scrutiny. PSD2 has opened up the payments markets to non-bank companies, but this comes with both risks and opportunities. FAQ: What to do in case of administrative supervision? Dutch supervisory bodies regularly use inspections to carry out administrative supervision. Tackling Big Tech up-front? Time to stop thinking and start acting Benelux competition authorities have published a joint memorandum on how best to keep up with challenges in fast-moving digital markets. Safeguarding legal privilege: better safe than sorry? The European Court of Justice recently ruled that the European Commission does not have to take additional precautionary measures to respect the right of legal professional privilege when conducting a new dawn raid at the same company. FAQ: environmental permit - decision period, entry into force and irrevocability Many activities that have an impact on the physical environment require an environmental permit pursuant to the Environmental Permitting (General Provisions) Act (Wet algemene bepalingen omgevingsrecht, hereinafter: Wabo). Liability of audit firms and accountants towards clients for non-performance of the assignment The Dutch Supreme Court recently ruled on a case concerning liability of an audit firm towards its client for non-performance of an assignment to provide what is termed a 'contribution statement' (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1447). Salinization: Do lawyers have a role? Salinization of land and water is increasing worldwide due to climate change alongside poor water and land management, and the effects are becoming more visible; threats to agriculture, the environment, and drinking water. Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations. COVID-19-vaccinatieplicht: tijdig regelen Doordachte wetgeving is geen overbodige luxe als de nood aan de man is, zo leerden de ‘hoogtijdagen’ van de corona-crisis ons. Don’t get scammed, and don’t let scammers scam: the legal framework for mistaken payments clarified "Bol.com mistakes scammers for Brabantia and pays €750,000" read headlines in The Netherlands in May 2021. Increasing control of data centre locations Due to the impact of the booming data centre market, Dutch municipalities and provinces adopt data centre policies and umbrella zoning plans to regulate data centre locations. Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism. Horizontal cooperation: from the dark side to the light? Recent enforcement action shows that companies involved in data sharing and data pooling or sustainability cooperation need to tread carefully. Tackling Reverse-Hybrid and Entity Classification Mismatches In the Netherlands This article, published in Tax Notes International, examines two recent Dutch proposals, which could have an immediate impact on Dutch and non-Dutch corporate taxpayers and existing national or international structures. Draft bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented The draft temporary bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented by the Dutch Minister of Justice on 28 June 2021 aims to increase transparency, improve protection of creditors and reduce the risk of abuse. Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report. Ratification of European Climate Law and unveiling of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate package Recent developments gave rise to write this update: the European Parliament has ratified the Climate Law and confirmed the goal of the European Union on climate neutrality by 2050. Pagination Previous page Page 11 Current page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Next page
Lijfsdwang tegen autoriteiten die weigeren vereiste milieumaatregelen te nemen Eén dag voordat onze Hoge Raad uitspraak deed in de Urgenda-zaak (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:2006) liet de Grote Kamer van het Luxemburgse Hof van Justitie van zich horen in een wel heel bijzondere Duitse klimaatzaak (ECLI:EU:C:2019:1114).
Big tech firms entering banking: be careful what you wish for Big tech firms, whether entering or already active on payments markets, are under scrutiny. PSD2 has opened up the payments markets to non-bank companies, but this comes with both risks and opportunities.
FAQ: What to do in case of administrative supervision? Dutch supervisory bodies regularly use inspections to carry out administrative supervision.
Tackling Big Tech up-front? Time to stop thinking and start acting Benelux competition authorities have published a joint memorandum on how best to keep up with challenges in fast-moving digital markets.
Safeguarding legal privilege: better safe than sorry? The European Court of Justice recently ruled that the European Commission does not have to take additional precautionary measures to respect the right of legal professional privilege when conducting a new dawn raid at the same company.
FAQ: environmental permit - decision period, entry into force and irrevocability Many activities that have an impact on the physical environment require an environmental permit pursuant to the Environmental Permitting (General Provisions) Act (Wet algemene bepalingen omgevingsrecht, hereinafter: Wabo).
Liability of audit firms and accountants towards clients for non-performance of the assignment The Dutch Supreme Court recently ruled on a case concerning liability of an audit firm towards its client for non-performance of an assignment to provide what is termed a 'contribution statement' (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:1447).
Salinization: Do lawyers have a role? Salinization of land and water is increasing worldwide due to climate change alongside poor water and land management, and the effects are becoming more visible; threats to agriculture, the environment, and drinking water.
Cease fire on troubled companies! Royal Decree temporarily suspends enforcement Royal Decree No. 15 introduces a temporary moratorium amid COVID-19, shielding debtor-companies from enforcement measures and bankruptcy declarations.
COVID-19-vaccinatieplicht: tijdig regelen Doordachte wetgeving is geen overbodige luxe als de nood aan de man is, zo leerden de ‘hoogtijdagen’ van de corona-crisis ons.
Don’t get scammed, and don’t let scammers scam: the legal framework for mistaken payments clarified "Bol.com mistakes scammers for Brabantia and pays €750,000" read headlines in The Netherlands in May 2021.
Increasing control of data centre locations Due to the impact of the booming data centre market, Dutch municipalities and provinces adopt data centre policies and umbrella zoning plans to regulate data centre locations.
Facebook/Belgian DPA: Landmark ruling on cross-border enforcement under the GDPR On 15 June 2021, the CJEU delivered an important judgment on the one-stop-shop mechanism.
Horizontal cooperation: from the dark side to the light? Recent enforcement action shows that companies involved in data sharing and data pooling or sustainability cooperation need to tread carefully.
Tackling Reverse-Hybrid and Entity Classification Mismatches In the Netherlands This article, published in Tax Notes International, examines two recent Dutch proposals, which could have an immediate impact on Dutch and non-Dutch corporate taxpayers and existing national or international structures.
Draft bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented The draft temporary bill on Expedited Liquidation Transparency presented by the Dutch Minister of Justice on 28 June 2021 aims to increase transparency, improve protection of creditors and reduce the risk of abuse.
Tax Controversy: Update July 2021 This Alert addresses certain recent developments concerning procedural tax law in the Netherlands. We will discuss some interesting developments with regard to the (revised) Dutch tax ruling practice as per 1 July 2019 and the Tax Ruling Annual Report.
Ratification of European Climate Law and unveiling of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate package Recent developments gave rise to write this update: the European Parliament has ratified the Climate Law and confirmed the goal of the European Union on climate neutrality by 2050.