Valérie van ’t Lam speaks at annual update of Association for Environmental Law

Seminar - Stibbe is organising a symposium in Amsterdam on Thursday 7 November entitled 'From Stint to Fipronil: a compensation fund for victims of energetic government intervention in crisis situations'. During this symposium, Stibbe lawyer Tijn Kortmann and Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, alongside other experts,  will speak about the compensation fund which, according to van Vollenhoven, injured parties should be able to call upon if a decision by the government turns out to be too drastic.

Short Reads - Op 26 augustus 2019 is de internetconsultatie gestart van een wetsvoorstel dat de Wet gemeenschappelijke regelingen (Wgr) wijzigt. Het wetsvoorstel heeft als doel de democratische legitimiteit van gemeenschappelijke regelingen te versterken. In een eerder bericht gingen wij al in op eerdere initiatieven om de Wgr te wijzigen en op de in het wetsvoorstel voorgestelde maatregelen, waarbij zeggenschap over de begroting werd uitgelicht

Seminar - Stibbe, together with Bureau Stedelijke Planning, is organising a seminar on 5 November on the most recent relevant case law following the Appingedam case. Three months after the final judgment, additional case law from the Council of State has been published concerning the significance of the Services Directive for branching rules and other restrictions on establishment. On 10 October, guidelines titled 'How to deal with the Services Directive in spatial retail policy' will also be published.

Short Reads - Salinization has become an issue of considerable importance for present and future generations alike. 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.