590 results Johan Léonard was interviewed by Paperjam Tax & Legal on the application of DAC6 Stibbe's Luxembourg tax partner Johan Léonard was amongst the few experts selected by Luxembourg's leading business publication Paperjam to discuss the implications of the DAC6 Directive in Luxembourg and throughout Europe. Gatecrashing gatekeepers? The EU’s digital reform is out Christmas is a time for contemplation, and the proposals of the long-awaited Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act may give gatekeepers and other online intermediaries even more reason to be pensive this year. The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years. On the right track? GC sends mixed messages with Lithuanian Railways The essential facilities doctrine imposes on holders of indispensable facilities a duty to deal with their competitors. Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’. 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. Innovatie en staatssteun. Het CBb leidt de weg bij de belangrijke definities industrieel onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling Het College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (“CBb”) heeft op 6 oktober 2020 in een subsidiegeschil nadere invulling gegeven aan het onderscheid tussen “industrieel onderzoek” en “experimentele ontwikkeling”. Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met. 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. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. 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. Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Voir ci-dessous pour un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens. Résumé des réponses aux questions préjudicielles concernant le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de réponses aux questions préjudicielles. Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice. L'UE réglemente les annonces de réduction de prix et la fixation des prix Après l’abolition de ses règles relatives aux annonces de réduction de prix, la Belgique se voit désormais dans l’obligation de réintroduire des règles adaptées suite à la directive européenne 2019/2161. Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen U vindt hieronder een overzicht van recente juridische ontwikkeling op Europees en Belgisch niveau. Overzicht van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht U vindt hieronder een selectie van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen. Overzicht van nieuwe/hangende prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht U vindt hieronder een selectie van nieuwe/hangende prejudiciële vragen, inclusief hyperlinks naar de site van het Hof van Justitie. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Johan Léonard was interviewed by Paperjam Tax & Legal on the application of DAC6 Stibbe's Luxembourg tax partner Johan Léonard was amongst the few experts selected by Luxembourg's leading business publication Paperjam to discuss the implications of the DAC6 Directive in Luxembourg and throughout Europe.
Gatecrashing gatekeepers? The EU’s digital reform is out Christmas is a time for contemplation, and the proposals of the long-awaited Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act may give gatekeepers and other online intermediaries even more reason to be pensive this year.
The next 5 years: European Commission launches New Consumer Agenda Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission is already looking ahead to set its consumer protection priorities for the next five years.
On the right track? GC sends mixed messages with Lithuanian Railways The essential facilities doctrine imposes on holders of indispensable facilities a duty to deal with their competitors.
Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in EU law Marnix Wallinga contributes a chapter to the book ‘Financial Regulation and Civil Liability in European Law’.
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.
Innovatie en staatssteun. Het CBb leidt de weg bij de belangrijke definities industrieel onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling Het College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (“CBb”) heeft op 6 oktober 2020 in een subsidiegeschil nadere invulling gegeven aan het onderscheid tussen “industrieel onderzoek” en “experimentele ontwikkeling”.
Jurisdictional hide & seek: merger thresholds and buyer joint ventures Companies beware: the turnover of a joint venture buying a target is not necessarily decisive for determining whether the EU merger thresholds are met.
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.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
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.
Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Voir ci-dessous pour un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens.
Résumé des réponses aux questions préjudicielles concernant le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de réponses aux questions préjudicielles.
Résumé des questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours sur le droit de la consommation Voir ci-dessous une sélection de questions préjudicielles nouvelles/en cours, y compris des hyperliens vers le site de la Cour de justice.
L'UE réglemente les annonces de réduction de prix et la fixation des prix Après l’abolition de ses règles relatives aux annonces de réduction de prix, la Belgique se voit désormais dans l’obligation de réintroduire des règles adaptées suite à la directive européenne 2019/2161.
Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen U vindt hieronder een overzicht van recente juridische ontwikkeling op Europees en Belgisch niveau.
Overzicht van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht U vindt hieronder een selectie van antwoorden op prejudiciële vragen.
Overzicht van nieuwe/hangende prejudiciële vragen in verband met consumentenrecht U vindt hieronder een selectie van nieuwe/hangende prejudiciële vragen, inclusief hyperlinks naar de site van het Hof van Justitie.