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Stibbe represents the Flemish Region

Stibbe assisted the Flemish Region in an EU litigation by defending its interests based on Article 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU, previously Article 226 TEC).

Stibbe advises ICDI

Stibbe advised ICDI (a collaborative group of three intercommunal bodies that are active in waste sorting) on the renovation, extension, and reorganisation of a large-scale waste sorting site in the Walloon region.

Setting the Stage: the European Commission’s first in-depth FSR Decision

The European Commission has published its first-ever in-depth decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, marking a significant milestone in understanding the application of this regulatory tool. We identify important takeaways for future practice.

District Court of Amsterdam rules on the duty to furnish facts in antitrust damages case concerning the trucks sector

In an interim judgment of 28 February 2024, the District Court of Amsterdam ruled inter alia on the duty to furnish facts for claimants in liability proceedings following an infringement of competition law rules.

The honeymoon phase of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is over!

Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. The industry voices have been clear about the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. But what is the authority’s view? We provide an update on recent developments, including the European Commission’s first policy brief.

ECJ accepts carve-out Italy in Commission’s Amazon Buy Box investigation

The EU Court of Justice dismissed Amazon’s claim that the exclusion of Italy from the European Commission’s investigation into its Buy Box feature deprived Amazon of its protection against a parallel investigation by the Italian competition authority.

European Court of Justice plays hardball in Sports rulings

The rulings by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the discretionary powers of international sports associations to authorise alternative competitions show that the specifics of sports are no reason to tread lightly when applying EU competition rules.

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.

The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints

Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints.

Stibbe Brussels reinforces Public Law and EU/Competition Law practices with two Counsel appointments

Stibbe Brussels has promoted Sophie Adriaenssen to Counsel in its Public Law practice group and has welcomed Quentin Declève as Counsel in its EU/Competition Law practice. The appointments are effective as per 1 January 2023.

Stibbe Brussel versterkt praktijken Publiekrecht en EU/Competition met twee counselbenoemingen

Stibbe Brussel heeft Sophie Adriaenssen benoemd tot Counsel in zijn praktijkgroep Publiekrecht. Het kantoor heeft daarnaast Quentin Declève verwelkomd als Counsel in zijn praktijkgroep EU/Competition. De nieuwe benoemingen gelden vanaf 1 januari 2023.

Stibbe Bruxelles renforce ses pratiques en droit public et en droit de l'UE/de la concurrence par la nomination de deux Counsel

Le bureau bruxellois de Stibbe a nommé Sophie Adriaenssen en tant que Counsel au sein de sa pratique de droit public. Le cabinet a également accueilli Quentin Declève en tant que Counsel au sein de sa pratique de droit de l'UE/de la concurrence.

Environmental and financial worlds meet in the “E” of ESG

Developments in the environmental and financial worlds may appear to be at first sight completely separate from each other. In this blog post, we will explain why this no longer applies in 2021.

The European Climate Law explained

Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019.

Belgian watchdog tackles bid rigging

In recent cases in the fire protection and private security sectors, the Belgian Competition Authority has made the prosecution of bid-rigging one of its top priorities, imposing hefty fines on infringers for their participation in cartel schemes.

Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU?

On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects.

Stibbe assisted Reno Energy in its latest fundraising

Stibbe assisted Reno Energy, a specialist in energy-efficient renovation and all-in-one energy solutions, in its EUR 10 million fundraising from the Belgian family office Ardent Invest and the French investment fund Eoden.

Qualcomm falls prey to EU court’s predatory pricing ruling

The EU General Court confirms that Qualcomm’s below-cost pricing strategy designed to eliminate competition was predatory. This judgment, the first of its kind in over a decade, provides useful guidance on predatory pricing practices.

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