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Seminar: Retail regulation under the Services Directive

Stibbe, together with Bureau Stedelijke Planning, will host a seminar on retail regulation under the Services Directive in Amsterdam on Tuesday 3 September 2019. The seminar will have a particular focus on branching rules in light of recent court decision

Valérie van Lam speaks at ‘Week of Circular Economy’ event

On 17 January 2019, Valérie van ‘t Lam will be one of the keynote speakers in an expert session about legal aspects of circular economy on revenue and financing models, organised by Pakhuis de Zwijger in association with Circl/ABN AMRO.

Stibbe advises Sibelco

Advising Sibelco on its extension of a quartz sand quarry in Limburg (The Netherlands).

Stibbe advises Breevast and Immobel

Stibbe assisted real estate developers Breevast and Immobel in negotiating and signing an important lease agreement with the Building Authority.

Stibbe advises Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO)

Stibbe represents Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters in a state aid case before the Court of Justice

On Thursday 3 September, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg rejected the appeal of Dutch nature organisations against a ruling of the General Court that annuls a decision of the European Commission.

Stibbe advises Union Investment

Stibbe advised Union Investment on its acquisition of the Diamond office building in the Belgian city of Ghent.

EU Single-Use Plastics Directive is now in force: brief recap

The EU adopted a new directive aiming at tackling marine litter generated from 10 single-use plastic products and from abandoned fishing gear and oxo-degradable plastics. This is called the Single-Use Plastics Directive.

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.

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.

Stibbe StartsUP welcomes disruptive mobility-startup Hardt

Disruptive mobility-startup Hardt is the second company in 2019 that joins the Stibbe StartsUP programme. As a winner of Elon Musk's 'SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition', Hardt will be able to benefit from legal expertise provided by Stibbe on a range of is

Stibbe advises the Walloon Transport Operator

Stibbe assisted the Walloon Transport Operator (OTW) with the creation of a brand new tramway network (11.7 km) including the construction of 21 stations and a new depot and the acquisition of trams in Liège, Wallonia.

Aaldert ten Veen joins the Dutch Council of State

Aaldert ten Veen, partner and former board member of Stibbe, was today nominated by the Dutch government to be appointed to the Administrative Law Division of the Council of State. This appointment will take effect on 1 March 2019.

European Birds Directive: deviation schemes with varying success

Both the Belgian and French Councils of State have expressed their views on the application of Article 9 of the Birds Directive. This article allows for a scheme that deviates from the prohibition to disturb, hunt, or kill protected bird species.

What is the Major Accidents (Risk) Decree 2015 and to which companies does it apply?

The Major Accidents (Risk) Decree 2015 (Besluit risico's zware ongevallen 2015) (Brzo) imposes far-reaching and immediate obligations on companies falling under its scope.

15 aspects of Brexit you did not know

A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario.

Belgium's Energy & Climate Plan - What is the legislative framework for climate policy in Belgium?

Belgium adopts the first version of the National Energy & Climate Plan, which is a compilation of three individual climate plans from each of Belgium’s regions. It contains specific measures aiming to reduce CO2 emissions in Belgium.

Stibbe advises Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms

On 19 December 2018, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State ruled that the building of Zeewolde and Geefsweer wind farms could go ahead.

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