24 results Update on Climate Change Litigation One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law. A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products. Public Consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act: levy and trade in dispensation rights The public consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act (Wet CO2-heffing industrie) began on 24 April 2020. The government has already announced the carbon tax in the Climate Agreement. The effects of the coronavirus crisis on the European Emissions Trading System - amended 29 April 2020 Coronavirus measures are impacting many different areas of society and the economy. The European Emission Trading System (ETS) for CO2 emission allowances is also being affected. FAQ: What is the disclosure regime for environmental information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act? In this post, we answer some frequently asked questions about the specific provisions that apply to the disclosure of environmental information. De Wet natuurbescherming, stikstof en de bouwpraktijk na de PAS-uitspraken: waar staan we? In 2019 deed de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (“Afdeling”) de geruchtmakende PAS-uitspraken. De jurisprudentie deed de bouwwereld op haar grondvesten schudden en overheden namen van de weeromstuit een uiterst afwachtende houding aan. Towards a European legal framework for the development and use of Artificial Intelligence Back in 2014, Stephen Hawking said, "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race." Naar een besluit-effectenrapportage als evenredigheidsbarometer Terwijl ons land in lockdown verkeerde, lijkt het bestuursrecht te zijn ontketend. Dit als antwoord op de roep uit de maatschappij om meer tegenwicht door de rechter. Increasing control of data centre locations Due to the impact of the booming data centre market, Dutch municipalities and provinces adopt data centre policies and umbrella zoning plans to regulate data centre locations. The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive. Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types. Stibbe partners with the Blue Tulip Awards Participants in the Blue Tulip Awards can now make use of Stibbe's high-quality legal knowledge, as we have become a partner of the Blue Tulip Awards 2019 in the legal domain. We will provide legal advice on various themes start-ups which have registered Climate change litigation: Dutch Supreme Court upholds Urgenda decision On Friday 21 December 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Dutch government in the Urgenda-case, hence upholding the order of the Court of Appeal of The Hague. The The Hague Court of Appeal ordered the Dutch State in 2018 (confirming Anna Collignon speaks at study day of the VMA/Grotius advanced course in Environmental Law On Tuesday 8 September, the Association of Environmental Lawyers (VMA) is organising a study day of the VMA/Grotius advanced course in Environmental Law. Anna Collignon will speak about the current legal framework for nitrogen deposition and jurisprudence Webinar: Nitrogen regulation and area development Stibbe’s Amsterdam office, in cooperation with the Stichting Kennis Gebiedsontwikkeling, is organising a webinar on the state of affairs regarding nitrogen regulation and the opportunities for area development. The webinar will he held on Wednesday 3 June Seminar: Nitrogen deposition - the next step after PAS Following last year's Court of Justice judgment and the recent decision of the Department on the Nitrogen Approach Programme (PAS), Stibbe is organising a seminar in Amsterdam on 3 September 2019 discussing the granting of permits under the Nature Protect EU Artificial Intelligence Act and Generative AI – an update In this blogpost, our TMT expert Thibau Duquin elaborates on the AI Act, the rules on generative AI such as ChatGPT, and the next steps. European PFAS ban proposal submitted for consultation The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Sweden have jointly submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency for a European PFAS restriction through REACH. The proposal was submitted for consultation on 22 March 2023 via the ECHA website. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page
Update on Climate Change Litigation One year after the Dutch Supreme Court upheld the Urgenda decision, climate change litigation is still trending. We discuss four developments in the climate change litigation landscape that build on the principles laid down in the Urgenda case law.
A digital transition in the financial services sector On 24 September 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted the Digital Finance Package (the “Package”). The aim of this initiative is to create a competitive EU financial sector that gives consumers access to innovative financial products.
Public Consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act: levy and trade in dispensation rights The public consultation on the Industry Carbon Tax Act (Wet CO2-heffing industrie) began on 24 April 2020. The government has already announced the carbon tax in the Climate Agreement.
The effects of the coronavirus crisis on the European Emissions Trading System - amended 29 April 2020 Coronavirus measures are impacting many different areas of society and the economy. The European Emission Trading System (ETS) for CO2 emission allowances is also being affected.
FAQ: What is the disclosure regime for environmental information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act? In this post, we answer some frequently asked questions about the specific provisions that apply to the disclosure of environmental information.
De Wet natuurbescherming, stikstof en de bouwpraktijk na de PAS-uitspraken: waar staan we? In 2019 deed de Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State (“Afdeling”) de geruchtmakende PAS-uitspraken. De jurisprudentie deed de bouwwereld op haar grondvesten schudden en overheden namen van de weeromstuit een uiterst afwachtende houding aan.
Towards a European legal framework for the development and use of Artificial Intelligence Back in 2014, Stephen Hawking said, "The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."
Naar een besluit-effectenrapportage als evenredigheidsbarometer Terwijl ons land in lockdown verkeerde, lijkt het bestuursrecht te zijn ontketend. Dit als antwoord op de roep uit de maatschappij om meer tegenwicht door de rechter.
Increasing control of data centre locations Due to the impact of the booming data centre market, Dutch municipalities and provinces adopt data centre policies and umbrella zoning plans to regulate data centre locations.
The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive.
Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types.
Stibbe partners with the Blue Tulip Awards Participants in the Blue Tulip Awards can now make use of Stibbe's high-quality legal knowledge, as we have become a partner of the Blue Tulip Awards 2019 in the legal domain. We will provide legal advice on various themes start-ups which have registered
Climate change litigation: Dutch Supreme Court upholds Urgenda decision On Friday 21 December 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Dutch government in the Urgenda-case, hence upholding the order of the Court of Appeal of The Hague. The The Hague Court of Appeal ordered the Dutch State in 2018 (confirming
Anna Collignon speaks at study day of the VMA/Grotius advanced course in Environmental Law On Tuesday 8 September, the Association of Environmental Lawyers (VMA) is organising a study day of the VMA/Grotius advanced course in Environmental Law. Anna Collignon will speak about the current legal framework for nitrogen deposition and jurisprudence
Webinar: Nitrogen regulation and area development Stibbe’s Amsterdam office, in cooperation with the Stichting Kennis Gebiedsontwikkeling, is organising a webinar on the state of affairs regarding nitrogen regulation and the opportunities for area development. The webinar will he held on Wednesday 3 June
Seminar: Nitrogen deposition - the next step after PAS Following last year's Court of Justice judgment and the recent decision of the Department on the Nitrogen Approach Programme (PAS), Stibbe is organising a seminar in Amsterdam on 3 September 2019 discussing the granting of permits under the Nature Protect
EU Artificial Intelligence Act and Generative AI – an update In this blogpost, our TMT expert Thibau Duquin elaborates on the AI Act, the rules on generative AI such as ChatGPT, and the next steps.
European PFAS ban proposal submitted for consultation The Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Denmark and Sweden have jointly submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency for a European PFAS restriction through REACH. The proposal was submitted for consultation on 22 March 2023 via the ECHA website.