779 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 missie tegen emissies: Deze publicatie behandelt de ontwikkelingen rond het Schone Lucht Akkoord en nieuwe Europese regelgeving, vijf jaar na ondertekening van het akkoord. 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. 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. 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. Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid. The Netherlands published the legislative proposal for Pillar Two implementation On 31 May 2023, the Dutch government published the legislative proposal and explanatory notes regarding the implementation of the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive) as of 31 December 2023. Navigate the Belgian legal real estate landscape with confidence: your 2023 real estate guide is out The 2023 Belgian legal real estate guide covers most legal topics you will encounter as an investor in or developer of Belgian real estate, taking into account the latest legal reforms. Order your complementary copy now. Nederlands wetsvoorstel duurzaamheidsrapportering ter implementatie van de CSRD gepubliceerd Op 17 juli 2023 heeft de Nederlandse wetgever het voorstel voor de Wet implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering ter consultatie voorgelegd ("Wetsvoorstel"). 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. De (voortgang van de) Diversiteitswet Op 1 januari 2022 is de Wet ingroeiquotum en streefcijfers ("Diversiteitswet") in werking getreden. 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. De Ecodesign Verordening: nieuwe duurzaamheidsverplichtingen voor producenten Op 18 juli 2024 is de Ecodesign Verordening in werking getreden. De wet vormt de basis van de Europese aanpak voor duurzaam en circulair productontwerp. Greenwashing risico’s in groene of duurzame leningen en obligaties Leningen en obligaties met een profiel op het gebied van één of meer Environmental, Social en Governance (ESG) factoren hebben een grote vlucht genomen in de afgelopen jaren. Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report. Pagination Previous page Page 29 Current page 30 Page 31 Page 32 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 missie tegen emissies: Deze publicatie behandelt de ontwikkelingen rond het Schone Lucht Akkoord en nieuwe Europese regelgeving, vijf jaar na ondertekening van het akkoord.
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.
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.
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.
Op naar hoe: de volgende stap in het AFM-toezicht op duurzaamheidsclaims De Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) maant financiële ondernemingen tot uitgebreidere, concretere en duidelijkere communicatie over duurzaamheid.
The Netherlands published the legislative proposal for Pillar Two implementation On 31 May 2023, the Dutch government published the legislative proposal and explanatory notes regarding the implementation of the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive) as of 31 December 2023.
Navigate the Belgian legal real estate landscape with confidence: your 2023 real estate guide is out The 2023 Belgian legal real estate guide covers most legal topics you will encounter as an investor in or developer of Belgian real estate, taking into account the latest legal reforms. Order your complementary copy now.
Nederlands wetsvoorstel duurzaamheidsrapportering ter implementatie van de CSRD gepubliceerd Op 17 juli 2023 heeft de Nederlandse wetgever het voorstel voor de Wet implementatie richtlijn duurzaamheidsrapportering ter consultatie voorgelegd ("Wetsvoorstel").
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.
De (voortgang van de) Diversiteitswet Op 1 januari 2022 is de Wet ingroeiquotum en streefcijfers ("Diversiteitswet") in werking getreden.
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.
De Ecodesign Verordening: nieuwe duurzaamheidsverplichtingen voor producenten Op 18 juli 2024 is de Ecodesign Verordening in werking getreden. De wet vormt de basis van de Europese aanpak voor duurzaam en circulair productontwerp.
Greenwashing risico’s in groene of duurzame leningen en obligaties Leningen en obligaties met een profiel op het gebied van één of meer Environmental, Social en Governance (ESG) factoren hebben een grote vlucht genomen in de afgelopen jaren.
Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum 2024 Marieke Driessen, Derk Lemstra and Rogier Raas participated in the CFO Forum - The Annual Meeting 2024, organised by our partner Transformation Forums, on 23 May 2024. You can read the insights of the meeting in the report.