1220 results Ready, set, go! The Dutch national security screening FDI regime takes off The Dutch Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions Security Screening Act (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames – Vifo Act) entered into force on 1 June 2023. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation – beware and get your data ready! Earlier this year, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force to close a loophole in EU regulations aimed at creating a level playing field within the internal market. 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. Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advised Aedifica, a Belgian listed company specialised in healthcare real estate, on its successful EUR 380 million rights issue. Aanzienlijke ontbossingen in het licht van klimaatbeleid: opletten geblazen De sector van het landgebruik, veranderingen in landgebruik en bosbouw beschikt over het potentieel om lange-termijn klimaatvoordelen op te leveren en op die manier bij te dragen tot het behalen van de Vlaamse en Europese klimaatdoelstellingen. ESG gaat alle facetten van de onderneming raken Onze collega's breken een lans om goed geïnformeerd uit te stijgen boven compliance met ESG-wet- en regelgeving, zodat in alle zorgvuldigheid verantwoordelijkheid kan worden genomen voor het ontwikkelen van een duurzame strategie. Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards. EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: A new adequacy decision for the United States On Monday July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted her adequacy decision for the United States, the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework”, which has immediate effect. Not so fast - General Court clarifies merger control test There is no magical number when it comes to “4-to-3” telecom mergers. On 28/5/2020, the EU’s General Court handed down a landmark judgment annulling a 2016 decision of the European Commission blocking the merger between O2 UK and Three. Stibbe assists foodstuff producer Stibbe assisted a foodstuff producer in the context of unlawful claims relating to baby food and in the context of water and environmental claims regarding the use of plastic bottles. Stibbe assists Van Roey Stibbe assisted Van Roey in an injunction procedure against the city of Mortsel regarding the unlawful operation by the city of Mortsel and unfair commercial practices in the operation of a car park. Stibbe advises various tour operators Stibbe advised various tour operators on advertising, price indications and permits, and represented them in litigation matters. ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR. Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority. Three months after the UBO-case – Where do we stand and what’s next? This article looks at the aftermath of the UBO case invalidating the general access to UBO data, and looks at what lies ahead for companies and member states, and specifically at Belgium's recent regulatory action. Stibbe represented the Belgian State in a major case regarding the Pandemic Law before the Constitutional Court Stibbe successfully represented the Belgian State in the appeals against the Pandemic Law before the Constitutional Court of Belgium. Gelijke beloning: de Europese wetgever trekt de teugels aan Juno Terpstra en Loes van Dijk bespreken in het kader van Internationale Vrouwendag de loonkloof tussen vrouwen en mannen en hoe de Europese wetgever deze de komende jaren wil terugdringen. The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU. Pagination Previous page Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page
Ready, set, go! The Dutch national security screening FDI regime takes off The Dutch Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions Security Screening Act (Wet veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames – Vifo Act) entered into force on 1 June 2023.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation – beware and get your data ready! Earlier this year, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entered into force to close a loophole in EU regulations aimed at creating a level playing field within the internal market.
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.
Stibbe advises Aedifica Stibbe advised Aedifica, a Belgian listed company specialised in healthcare real estate, on its successful EUR 380 million rights issue.
Aanzienlijke ontbossingen in het licht van klimaatbeleid: opletten geblazen De sector van het landgebruik, veranderingen in landgebruik en bosbouw beschikt over het potentieel om lange-termijn klimaatvoordelen op te leveren en op die manier bij te dragen tot het behalen van de Vlaamse en Europese klimaatdoelstellingen.
ESG gaat alle facetten van de onderneming raken Onze collega's breken een lans om goed geïnformeerd uit te stijgen boven compliance met ESG-wet- en regelgeving, zodat in alle zorgvuldigheid verantwoordelijkheid kan worden genomen voor het ontwikkelen van een duurzame strategie.
Consultation on draft technical standards under MiCAR The MiCAR aims to create a broad EU regulatory framework for the issuance of, intermediating and dealing in, crypto assets. MiCAR entered into force in June 2023. Both ESMA and EBA published consultation papers including draft technical standards.
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: A new adequacy decision for the United States On Monday July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted her adequacy decision for the United States, the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework”, which has immediate effect.
Not so fast - General Court clarifies merger control test There is no magical number when it comes to “4-to-3” telecom mergers. On 28/5/2020, the EU’s General Court handed down a landmark judgment annulling a 2016 decision of the European Commission blocking the merger between O2 UK and Three.
Stibbe assists foodstuff producer Stibbe assisted a foodstuff producer in the context of unlawful claims relating to baby food and in the context of water and environmental claims regarding the use of plastic bottles.
Stibbe assists Van Roey Stibbe assisted Van Roey in an injunction procedure against the city of Mortsel regarding the unlawful operation by the city of Mortsel and unfair commercial practices in the operation of a car park.
Stibbe advises various tour operators Stibbe advised various tour operators on advertising, price indications and permits, and represented them in litigation matters.
ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR.
Belgian DPA rules on employee geographic tracking by public authorities On 21 February 2023, the litigation chamber of the Belgian data protection authority has ruled on the legitimacy of the geographic tracking of employees by a public authority.
Three months after the UBO-case – Where do we stand and what’s next? This article looks at the aftermath of the UBO case invalidating the general access to UBO data, and looks at what lies ahead for companies and member states, and specifically at Belgium's recent regulatory action.
Stibbe represented the Belgian State in a major case regarding the Pandemic Law before the Constitutional Court Stibbe successfully represented the Belgian State in the appeals against the Pandemic Law before the Constitutional Court of Belgium.
Gelijke beloning: de Europese wetgever trekt de teugels aan Juno Terpstra en Loes van Dijk bespreken in het kader van Internationale Vrouwendag de loonkloof tussen vrouwen en mannen en hoe de Europese wetgever deze de komende jaren wil terugdringen.
The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU.