627 results Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales. De 'strijd' tussen transparantie en geheimhouding van accountants De roep vanuit de maatschappij om meer transparantie rondom het optreden en de bevindingen van accountants is duidelijk hoorbaar. De macht van de grote getallen Overtredingen van de financiële wetgeving kunnen traditioneel op twee manieren worden aangepakt: strafrechtelijk en bestuursrechtelijk. De toezichthouders mogen kiezen. Soms doen zij aangifte, maar veel vaker volgt een bestuurlijke boete. Stibbe successfully represented Sena in supervisory proceedings concerning transparency obligations In 2018, the Copyright Supervisory Board (College van Toezicht Auteursrechten, “CvTA”) issued a binding instruction to Sena to publish certain agreements with NPO, RPO, and NLPO as standard license agreements and rates on its website. Stibbe behaalt overwinning voor Sena in toezichtszaak over transparantieverplichtingen In 2018 heeft het College van Toezicht Auteursrechten (CvTA) Sena een bindende instructie gegeven om bepaalde overeenkomsten met NPO, RPO en NLPO als standaardlicentieovereenkomsten en tarieven op haar website te publiceren. The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified. Inventievere strafbeschikkingen voor rechtspersonen Er was recent veel te doen over de strafbeschikking. Met een strafbeschikking kan het OM zonder tussenkomst van een rechter vrijwel alle straffen en maatregelen opleggen, met uitzondering van een vrijheidsstraf. Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group. European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive. Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry. Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary. No impairment of the EC’s impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commission’s fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commission’s impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision. EU Compass: Boosting competitiveness as North Star Are ‘European champion’ companies walled off from unfair (foreign) competition the future? The European Commission recently presented its Competitiveness Compass to navigate the European Union to strengthened competitiveness. You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect. Costly Capsules: Court calls foul on Leadiant On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam upheld the ACM’s approach in its ruling on the appeal against the regulator’s first-ever excessive pricing fine. Hypocrisie en verschoningsrecht In zijn externe uitlatingen bezweert het OM dat het verschoningsrecht een belangrijke pijler van de rechtstaat is, maar in de praktijk breekt het die pijler af. Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance. The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design. Pagination Previous page Page 27 Current page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Next page
Game over for dark patterns? ACM fines Epic for unfairly targeting children The ACM has fined Epic Games for exploiting children’s psychological vulnerabilities, marking a key moment for Dutch consumer law enforcement. Our briefing examines the broader implications for consumer-facing businesses, especially those in online sales.
De 'strijd' tussen transparantie en geheimhouding van accountants De roep vanuit de maatschappij om meer transparantie rondom het optreden en de bevindingen van accountants is duidelijk hoorbaar.
De macht van de grote getallen Overtredingen van de financiële wetgeving kunnen traditioneel op twee manieren worden aangepakt: strafrechtelijk en bestuursrechtelijk. De toezichthouders mogen kiezen. Soms doen zij aangifte, maar veel vaker volgt een bestuurlijke boete.
Stibbe successfully represented Sena in supervisory proceedings concerning transparency obligations In 2018, the Copyright Supervisory Board (College van Toezicht Auteursrechten, “CvTA”) issued a binding instruction to Sena to publish certain agreements with NPO, RPO, and NLPO as standard license agreements and rates on its website.
Stibbe behaalt overwinning voor Sena in toezichtszaak over transparantieverplichtingen In 2018 heeft het College van Toezicht Auteursrechten (CvTA) Sena een bindende instructie gegeven om bepaalde overeenkomsten met NPO, RPO en NLPO als standaardlicentieovereenkomsten en tarieven op haar website te publiceren.
The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified.
Inventievere strafbeschikkingen voor rechtspersonen Er was recent veel te doen over de strafbeschikking. Met een strafbeschikking kan het OM zonder tussenkomst van een rechter vrijwel alle straffen en maatregelen opleggen, met uitzondering van een vrijheidsstraf.
Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group.
European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive.
Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry.
Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary.
No impairment of the EC’s impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commission’s fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commission’s impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision.
EU Compass: Boosting competitiveness as North Star Are ‘European champion’ companies walled off from unfair (foreign) competition the future? The European Commission recently presented its Competitiveness Compass to navigate the European Union to strengthened competitiveness.
You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect.
Costly Capsules: Court calls foul on Leadiant On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam upheld the ACM’s approach in its ruling on the appeal against the regulator’s first-ever excessive pricing fine.
Hypocrisie en verschoningsrecht In zijn externe uitlatingen bezweert het OM dat het verschoningsrecht een belangrijke pijler van de rechtstaat is, maar in de praktijk breekt het die pijler af.
Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance.
The Ecodesign Regulation: new sustainability obligations for manufacturers The Ecodesign Regulation entered into force on 18 July 2024. It forms the basis of the EU’s approach to sustainable and circular product design.