1196 results Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). 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 care chain Goed Stibbe advised Goed, the network of pharmacies, home care shops and audiology shops of health insurance fund CM, on the sale of its hearing centres chain to Audika Belgium. 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 VIWF – FIEB Stibbe assisted the Belgian Association of Waters and Softdrinks (VIWF – FIEB), in particular Spadel, Nestlé Waters, Coca Cola Belgium, Roxane Nord and Danone, in a litigation case against Sodastream for misleading and comparative advertising. 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 represents Geberit Stibbe represented Geberit, a leading producer of sanitary systems, in unfair competition law procedures, injunction procedures, preliminary procedures, and seizure procedures. Stibbe assists Makro We assisted Makro in investigations by administrative authorities and in court procedures regarding price indications, dual offers, product regulation as well as trade practices procedures involving promotions, games and competitions, and parallel trade. Stibbe assists retailer group Stibbe assisted a retailer group in a court procedure for an error in an online sale and the risk of a group claim. Stibbe advises Het Vlaams Energiebedrijf (VEB) Stibbe advised VEB on unfair competition practices, such as misleading advertising regarding the purchase of ‘cheaper’ energy. Stibbe assists producer of beverages Stibbe assists a producer of beverages with respect to various questions on product labelling, consumer actions (promotions, games and lotteries), price indications, and competition law claims and procedures. Pagination Previous page Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page
Developments in DMA land: EU tags Big Tech as first Gatekeepers The European Commission has designated six Tech Giants (Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta and Microsoft) as gatekeepers for 22 core platform services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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 care chain Goed Stibbe advised Goed, the network of pharmacies, home care shops and audiology shops of health insurance fund CM, on the sale of its hearing centres chain to Audika Belgium.
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 VIWF – FIEB Stibbe assisted the Belgian Association of Waters and Softdrinks (VIWF – FIEB), in particular Spadel, Nestlé Waters, Coca Cola Belgium, Roxane Nord and Danone, in a litigation case against Sodastream for misleading and comparative advertising.
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 represents Geberit Stibbe represented Geberit, a leading producer of sanitary systems, in unfair competition law procedures, injunction procedures, preliminary procedures, and seizure procedures.
Stibbe assists Makro We assisted Makro in investigations by administrative authorities and in court procedures regarding price indications, dual offers, product regulation as well as trade practices procedures involving promotions, games and competitions, and parallel trade.
Stibbe assists retailer group Stibbe assisted a retailer group in a court procedure for an error in an online sale and the risk of a group claim.
Stibbe advises Het Vlaams Energiebedrijf (VEB) Stibbe advised VEB on unfair competition practices, such as misleading advertising regarding the purchase of ‘cheaper’ energy.
Stibbe assists producer of beverages Stibbe assists a producer of beverages with respect to various questions on product labelling, consumer actions (promotions, games and lotteries), price indications, and competition law claims and procedures.