Publications & Insights

EFTA Court: end-use emissions must be assessed in an EIA before fossil fuel project approvals
The EFTA Court held that end-use emissions from oil and gas consumption are effects of extraction projects. Guan Schaiko and Sofie Ulrix analyse advisory opinion E-18/24 and the legal obligation to include Scope 3 emissions under the EIA Directive.

Tax Alert - Update regarding the Dutch lucrative interest scheme, measures tackling dividend stripping and fragmenting of real estate companies
The Dutch Ministry of Finance has recently published letters on three important tax-related issues. This Tax Alert discusses the proposed changes and their potential impact on international companies.

Wonen naast veehouderij: Wanneer is stankoverlast een mensenrechtenschending? (annotatie)
Ali al Khatib en Stella van Venrooij bespreken de uitspraak van het Gerechtshof Den Haag van 25 maart 2025 over stankoverlast bij veehouderijen. De Staat handelt in strijd met art. 8 EVRM door eisers onvoldoende te beschermen tegen stankoverlast.

ESG risk management: developments in the Dutch and EU financial sector
What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management.

Stibbeblog
In our blog posts, we provide you with updates, best practices and insights into recent caselaw and legislative developments relating to public law, commercial litigation, environment and planning law, energy law and digital law across different jurisdictions.