2516 results Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms. Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice? Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences. Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections. European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy. Termination of an agreement: compelling grounds? When does a reason given for termination of an agreement qualify as a compelling ground? That was the central question in the Dutch Supreme Court's decision of 29 March 2019 (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:446). Arbitral award obligating Ecuador to prevent enforcement of USD 8.6 billion order does not violate public order Due to environmental damage as a result of oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon, oil company Chevron was ordered to pay USD 8.6 billion to Ecuadorian citizens. FAQ: Information requests from supervisory authorities The Social Affairs and Employment Inspectorate stated it plans to monitor compliance with legal standards more intensively in the future. For example, the SAEI announced in April 2018 that it would be taking a ‘tough approach’ on occupational accididents. Belang van criterium 'ondergeschikte aard' bij wijziging aanvraag omgevingsvergunning. Noot onder de uitspraak van de afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State op 12 december 2018. Een gedoogbeslissing is geen appellabel Awb-besluit: heerlijk helder of een duidelijke oproep aan de wetgever? Een gedoogbeslissing is voortaan geen Awb-besluit en kan daarom niet worden aangevochten bij de bestuursrechter. Dat oordeelde de grote kamer van Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State in een uitspraak van 24 april 2019. Tax Alert - Further guidance on revised Dutch tax ruling practice On 23 April 2019 the Dutch State Secretary of Finance has published a draft decree (the "Decree") and further guidance on the revised Dutch tax ruling practice for tax rulings with an international character ("international tax rulings"), expected to beco Public Investment Funds Laws and Regulations in the Netherlands Rogier Raas and Jeroen Smits have contributed the Dutch Chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Investment Funds Laws and Regulations. Kroniek van het mededingingsrecht De Europese Commissie, grotendeels in samenwerking met de mededingingsautoriteiten van de lidstaten, blijft actief op zoek naar de juiste middelen en benadering om verstoring van de mededinging te voorkomen. Archeologieregelgeving gewijzigd Vanaf 1 april 2019 zijn verschillende bepalingen van de archeologieregelgeving gewijzigd. Vooral de versoepeling van de regels over de archeologienota en een premiestelsel springen daarbij in het oog. If EU Damages Directive does not apply, national rules enable claimants to claim EU antitrust damages The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages. Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade. Double roles in attributing knowledge The knowledge of a person who in fact runs a company can be attributed to the company if the sole director and shareholder is a 'straw man', the Supreme Court confirmed in a judgment of 29 March 2019. Pagination Previous page Page 111 Current page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Next page
Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal upholds appeal and confirms fines on taxi companies The Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) recently overturned two judgments of the Rotterdam District Court and confirmed the fines imposed on two taxi firms.
Report on competition law's digital future: time for (r)evolution? Do we need a revolution in competition rules to keep up with digital developments such as online platforms, data-sharing and 'killer acquisitions', or will a more natural evolution suffice?
Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication.
Double-check your merger info - or face significant fines for inaccuracies Failing to submit complete and accurate information to the European Commission during a merger investigation can have costly consequences.
Qualcomm loses General Court battle over request for information The General Court (GC) recently rejected Qualcomm's appeal against a Commission decision requesting information. The Commission's request was presented to the company after the issuance of a statement of objections.
European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy.
Termination of an agreement: compelling grounds? When does a reason given for termination of an agreement qualify as a compelling ground? That was the central question in the Dutch Supreme Court's decision of 29 March 2019 (ECLI:NL:HR:2019:446).
Arbitral award obligating Ecuador to prevent enforcement of USD 8.6 billion order does not violate public order Due to environmental damage as a result of oil extraction in the Ecuadorian Amazon, oil company Chevron was ordered to pay USD 8.6 billion to Ecuadorian citizens.
FAQ: Information requests from supervisory authorities The Social Affairs and Employment Inspectorate stated it plans to monitor compliance with legal standards more intensively in the future. For example, the SAEI announced in April 2018 that it would be taking a ‘tough approach’ on occupational accididents.
Belang van criterium 'ondergeschikte aard' bij wijziging aanvraag omgevingsvergunning. Noot onder de uitspraak van de afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State op 12 december 2018.
Een gedoogbeslissing is geen appellabel Awb-besluit: heerlijk helder of een duidelijke oproep aan de wetgever? Een gedoogbeslissing is voortaan geen Awb-besluit en kan daarom niet worden aangevochten bij de bestuursrechter. Dat oordeelde de grote kamer van Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State in een uitspraak van 24 april 2019.
Tax Alert - Further guidance on revised Dutch tax ruling practice On 23 April 2019 the Dutch State Secretary of Finance has published a draft decree (the "Decree") and further guidance on the revised Dutch tax ruling practice for tax rulings with an international character ("international tax rulings"), expected to beco
Public Investment Funds Laws and Regulations in the Netherlands Rogier Raas and Jeroen Smits have contributed the Dutch Chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Investment Funds Laws and Regulations.
Kroniek van het mededingingsrecht De Europese Commissie, grotendeels in samenwerking met de mededingingsautoriteiten van de lidstaten, blijft actief op zoek naar de juiste middelen en benadering om verstoring van de mededinging te voorkomen.
Archeologieregelgeving gewijzigd Vanaf 1 april 2019 zijn verschillende bepalingen van de archeologieregelgeving gewijzigd. Vooral de versoepeling van de regels over de archeologienota en een premiestelsel springen daarbij in het oog.
If EU Damages Directive does not apply, national rules enable claimants to claim EU antitrust damages The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages.
Hoogste Europese rechter bevestigt dat overheden onrechtmatige staatssteun proactief moeten terugvorderen De maand maart 2019 zal vermoedelijk de juridisch handboeken ingaan als een historische maand voor het mededingings- en staatssteunrecht. Niet alleen deed het Hof van Justitie een baanbrekende uitspraak op het gebied van het verhaal van kartelschade.
Double roles in attributing knowledge The knowledge of a person who in fact runs a company can be attributed to the company if the sole director and shareholder is a 'straw man', the Supreme Court confirmed in a judgment of 29 March 2019.