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Seminar - Het Stibbe Real Estate webinar zal plaatsvinden op 11 februari 2021 via zoom.

Articles - In deze blogpost staan we stil bij de mogelijkheid voor de aanbestedende overheid om een borgtocht op te leggen als garantie bij de uitvoering van een overheidsopdracht, en de moeilijkheden die in de praktijk optreden bij een beroep op en vrijgave van deze borgtocht.

Short Reads - 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. Therefore, on 10 December 2020, it published a new policy document (in Dutch) setting out what businesses can expect when the ACM checks their algorithms. On the same day, the ACM also launched a trial with online music library Muziekweb to improve the ACM’s knowledge about the categories of data that are likely to be relevant in such investigations. All signs indicate the ACM’s intention to become more active in this area.

Short Reads - Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years. Key points in the New Consumer Agenda include equipping consumers with better information on product sustainability, digital transformation, effective enforcement, safety concerning products ‘made in China’ and protecting particularly vulnerable consumers such as children, older people or those with disabilities. The New Consumer Agenda is a follow-up to the 2018 New Deal for Consumers.