1222 results Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers. Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way. Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more. Stibbe advises Aquafin Stibbe successfully assisted Aquafin with the entire procurement and contracting process for the development of a new sludge treatment installation. Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals. EFTA Court offers guidance for assessing national limitation periods for follow-on damages claims On 17 September 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA Court) ruled that national limitation periods should not make damages claims impossible or excessively difficult. The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements. Le RGPD peut empêcher les opérateurs économiques de certains pays tiers à l’UE de participer à l’exécution des marchés publics des adjudicateurs belges Le RGPD peut empêcher les opérateurs économiques de certains pays tiers à l’Union européenne de participer à l’exécution des marchés publics des adjudicateurs belges. Séminaire: Réforme du Code civil Livre V « Les obligations » Le 15 septembre, Stibbe organise un séminaire bilingue durant lequel les grands axes du nouveau Livre V seront présentés, avec une attention particulière pour son incidence sur les entreprises actives dans le secteur de l’immobilier et de la construction. Seminarie: Hervorming van het Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek V "Verbintenissen" Stibbe organiseert op 15 september 2022 een tweetalig seminarie waarin de belangrijkste punten van het nieuwe Boek V zullen worden toegelicht. Daarbij zal er bijzondere aandacht worden besteed aan de impact van Boek V voor de vastgoed- en bouwsector. Product counseling en intellectueel eigendom In deze podcastaflevering van Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Femke van der Voort, gespecialiseerd in intellectueel eigendom, en Paul van der Hulst, mede-eigenaar en managing director van MoviĜo, over het beschermen van intellectuele eigendomsrechten. Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period. Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye. Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR. Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings. Adoption de mesures complémentaires de soutien pour les entreprises en difficulté ou en restructuration Si certains employeurs peuvent affronter la crise actuelle en mettant en œuvre un régime de chômage temporaire d’autres employeurs sont contraints de procéder à des licenciements. Des mesures complémentaires de soutien ont été adoptées. Pagination Previous page Page 58 Current page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Next page
Extended access to electronic data for the Belgian Competition Authority The Belgian legislator has amended some competition law provisions in Book IV Code of Economic law. The new provision on access to data of electronic communications operators endows the Belgian Competition Authority with new investigation powers.
Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way.
Launch of Metaverse blog series Stibbe launches a new blog series focusing on the legal challenges of the Metaverse. In our upcoming blog posts, we will discuss the legal challenges of NFTs, crypto-assets, Metaverse platforms, crypto exchanges, DAO, and many more.
Stibbe advises Aquafin Stibbe successfully assisted Aquafin with the entire procurement and contracting process for the development of a new sludge treatment installation.
Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals.
EFTA Court offers guidance for assessing national limitation periods for follow-on damages claims On 17 September 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA Court) ruled that national limitation periods should not make damages claims impossible or excessively difficult.
The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
Sense and sensibility in sustainability collaborations The ACM’s push for companies to come forward for an antitrust blessing of their sustainability solutions is paying off. The ACM has again given informal guidance to companies wishing to make sustainability agreements.
Le RGPD peut empêcher les opérateurs économiques de certains pays tiers à l’UE de participer à l’exécution des marchés publics des adjudicateurs belges Le RGPD peut empêcher les opérateurs économiques de certains pays tiers à l’Union européenne de participer à l’exécution des marchés publics des adjudicateurs belges.
Séminaire: Réforme du Code civil Livre V « Les obligations » Le 15 septembre, Stibbe organise un séminaire bilingue durant lequel les grands axes du nouveau Livre V seront présentés, avec une attention particulière pour son incidence sur les entreprises actives dans le secteur de l’immobilier et de la construction.
Seminarie: Hervorming van het Burgerlijk Wetboek Boek V "Verbintenissen" Stibbe organiseert op 15 september 2022 een tweetalig seminarie waarin de belangrijkste punten van het nieuwe Boek V zullen worden toegelicht. Daarbij zal er bijzondere aandacht worden besteed aan de impact van Boek V voor de vastgoed- en bouwsector.
Product counseling en intellectueel eigendom In deze podcastaflevering van Stibbe Legal Insights spreken Femke van der Voort, gespecialiseerd in intellectueel eigendom, en Paul van der Hulst, mede-eigenaar en managing director van MoviĜo, over het beschermen van intellectuele eigendomsrechten.
Digital operational resilience as key priority for financial institutions Financial institutions and third party ICT providers will have to strengthen their IT security organisations, as the European Digital Operational Resilience Act is expected to be fully applicable in early 2025 after a two-year implementation period.
Gotta catch ‘em all? Upward referral of ‘killer acquisitions’ upheld Companies involved in intended or completed M&A transactions falling below EU and national merger notification thresholds should beware that their deals may still catch the European Commission’s eye.
Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR.
Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings.
Adoption de mesures complémentaires de soutien pour les entreprises en difficulté ou en restructuration Si certains employeurs peuvent affronter la crise actuelle en mettant en œuvre un régime de chômage temporaire d’autres employeurs sont contraints de procéder à des licenciements. Des mesures complémentaires de soutien ont été adoptées.