482 results 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. VNG introduceert modelbepalingen voor gemeenten bij de inkoop van AI: 3x transparantie als oplossing voor black box-besluiten? Steeds meer Nederlandse gemeenten maken gebruik van artificiële intelligentie (AI). In het op 2 september 2020 door de VNG uitgebrachte e-magazine ‘AI als instrument voor gemeenten’ worden verschillende nuttige toepassingen van AI omschreven. What to expect when you are expecting: broader investment screening in the Netherlands On 8 September 2020, a draft bill setting up an ex-ante and ex-post screening mechanism for investments in companies active in vital processes or sensitive technology in the Netherlands was published for consultation. Cigarettes producers fined for alleged indirect info exchange Enforcement of competition rules in relation to indirect information exchange seems to be catching on; while the European Commission only flagged the risks in its consumer electronics cases, the ACM has taken up the challenge and imposed fines. A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products. 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. The Netherlands' Budget Day 2020: the impact of the Dutch 2021 Tax Package on international businesses In this Tax Alert we will summarize three recent tax developments that are relevant for international business with presence in the Netherlands. Stibbe advises Clara Wichmann and NJCM The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports has imposed new obligations on the 'Nu Niet Zwanger' project of the GGD as a result of administrative appeal proceedings initiated by Bureau Clara Wichmann and the Dutch Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (NJCM). Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly. Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels. The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements. COVID-19 impacts level and payment of antitrust fines As well as granting companies leeway on certain COVID-19 initiated collaborations (see our May 2020 newsletter), the coronavirus outbreak has also led competition authorities to take a more lenient stance towards fine calculations and payments. Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings. Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met. Stibbe advises Bureau Clara Wichmann on possible discriminatory effects of the NOW Research carried out by a team from Stibbe Amsterdam (on a pro bono basis), together with Bureau Clara Wichmann, has concluded that it cannot be ruled out that the Temporary emergency bridging measure for work retention (NOW) discriminates against women. Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020. General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence. 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. Pagination Previous page Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Next page
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.
VNG introduceert modelbepalingen voor gemeenten bij de inkoop van AI: 3x transparantie als oplossing voor black box-besluiten? Steeds meer Nederlandse gemeenten maken gebruik van artificiële intelligentie (AI). In het op 2 september 2020 door de VNG uitgebrachte e-magazine ‘AI als instrument voor gemeenten’ worden verschillende nuttige toepassingen van AI omschreven.
What to expect when you are expecting: broader investment screening in the Netherlands On 8 September 2020, a draft bill setting up an ex-ante and ex-post screening mechanism for investments in companies active in vital processes or sensitive technology in the Netherlands was published for consultation.
Cigarettes producers fined for alleged indirect info exchange Enforcement of competition rules in relation to indirect information exchange seems to be catching on; while the European Commission only flagged the risks in its consumer electronics cases, the ACM has taken up the challenge and imposed fines.
A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products.
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.
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2020: the impact of the Dutch 2021 Tax Package on international businesses In this Tax Alert we will summarize three recent tax developments that are relevant for international business with presence in the Netherlands.
Stibbe advises Clara Wichmann and NJCM The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sports has imposed new obligations on the 'Nu Niet Zwanger' project of the GGD as a result of administrative appeal proceedings initiated by Bureau Clara Wichmann and the Dutch Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (NJCM).
Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly.
Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels.
The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements.
COVID-19 impacts level and payment of antitrust fines As well as granting companies leeway on certain COVID-19 initiated collaborations (see our May 2020 newsletter), the coronavirus outbreak has also led competition authorities to take a more lenient stance towards fine calculations and payments.
Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings.
Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met.
Stibbe advises Bureau Clara Wichmann on possible discriminatory effects of the NOW Research carried out by a team from Stibbe Amsterdam (on a pro bono basis), together with Bureau Clara Wichmann, has concluded that it cannot be ruled out that the Temporary emergency bridging measure for work retention (NOW) discriminates against women.
Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020.
General Court confirms: no proof, no dawn raid The Commission should think twice before conducting a dawn raid. The General Court partially annulled three Commission decisions ordering dawn raids at the premises of French supermarkets for a lack of sufficiently strong evidence.
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.