107 results The impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on commercial contracts: force majeure? Recent measures taken by the Dutch government to contain the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (a novel Coronavirus) have led to an increase in questions regarding the consequences for commercial contracts. Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. The winners will be announced during SDU's annual awards show. Le chômage temporaire est-il antidote au coronavirus? L’ONEM a confirmé que les employeurs peuvent, dans certaines situations, mettre des travailleurs en chômage temporaire pour force majeure en raison du coronavirus. TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter. Adopting the new Standard Contractual Clauses to secure international personal data transfers Recently, the European Commission issued an implementing decision on standard new contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area. One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015. Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management. Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions. ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector. Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries. Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision. Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990. Jan Bogaert Partner Brussels Game on for gatekeepers: Digital Markets Act finalised Now that political agreement has been reached on the final text, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will enter into force soon. The DMA’s ex ante rules and obligations will apply next to the ad hoc EU and national competition rules. De Dataverordening (“Data Act”) De Europese Commissie heeft op 23 februari 2022 de Europese dataverordening (“Data Act”) voorgesteld, die het delen van data beoogt te bevorderen. Steeds meer gegevens worden door mensen en machines gegenereerd, bewaard en hergebruikt. EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets. Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent. Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent. Pagination Previous page Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page
The impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on commercial contracts: force majeure? Recent measures taken by the Dutch government to contain the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 (a novel Coronavirus) have led to an increase in questions regarding the consequences for commercial contracts.
Stibbe nominated for two ‘Gouden Zandloper’ awards Lars in 't Veld and information designer Kim Raad (for her infographic used in a PostNL case) have been nominated for a ‘Gouden Zandloper’ award this year. The winners will be announced during SDU's annual awards show.
Le chômage temporaire est-il antidote au coronavirus? L’ONEM a confirmé que les employeurs peuvent, dans certaines situations, mettre des travailleurs en chômage temporaire pour force majeure en raison du coronavirus.
TenderNed en Klic-viewer: innoveren met overheidsinformatie kan een riskante onderneming zijn Aanbieders van online-diensten en applicaties kunnen niet altijd rekenen op bescherming van hun marktpositie op basis van de staatssteun- en mededingingsregels. Dit blijkt uit een onlangs gewezen uitspraak van de hoogste Unierechter.
Adopting the new Standard Contractual Clauses to secure international personal data transfers Recently, the European Commission issued an implementing decision on standard new contractual clauses (“SCCs”) for the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area.
One year of Schrems II: a state of affairs for international data transfers International data transfers have been the subject of intense debates ever since the Court of Justice issued its landmark judgement of Schrems I, on 6 October 2015.
Gun jumping: beware, the Commission will take action The Commission has imposed interim measures on Illumina and GRAIL. These measures include the obligation to run GRAIL by independent management.
Back to the future – Commission publishes roadmap for green and digital challenges The Commission’s Communication “A competition policy fit for new challenges” (the “Communication”) identifies key areas in which competition law and policy can support European efforts in dealing with the challenges of the green and digital transitions.
ECJ: private enforcement in aviation sector also a national court's game Recently, the ECJ ruled that national courts dealing with private enforcement cases are competent to apply EU competition law to historical behaviour in the aviation sector.
Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries.
Google Shopping: self-preferencing is a form of abuse of dominance On 10 November 2021, the General Court (GC) almost entirely dismissed Google’s action against the European Commission’s Google Shopping decision.
Proposal to amend European Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) in context of Fit-for-55 One component of the Fit-for-55 climate package is a revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to allow the ETS to also contribute to the target of 55% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 compared to 1990.
Game on for gatekeepers: Digital Markets Act finalised Now that political agreement has been reached on the final text, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) will enter into force soon. The DMA’s ex ante rules and obligations will apply next to the ad hoc EU and national competition rules.
De Dataverordening (“Data Act”) De Europese Commissie heeft op 23 februari 2022 de Europese dataverordening (“Data Act”) voorgesteld, die het delen van data beoogt te bevorderen. Steeds meer gegevens worden door mensen en machines gegenereerd, bewaard en hergebruikt.
EBA publishes its advice on non-bank lending activities In the past years, non-banks have shaken up the lending landscape in the European Union (“EU”). Fintech lending platforms and other non-bank lenders (including Bigtechs) have entered and disrupted the lending markets.
Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent.
Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent.