18 results Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries. Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent. Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent. Regelluw experimenteren in de energiesector: een boost voor innovatieve energieprojecten? Sinds 29 april 2019 kunnen de eerste aanvragen tot erkenning als 'regelluwe zone' eindelijk worden ingediend. Het nodige uitvoeringsbesluit werd daartoe op 19 april 2019 gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad. Stibbe advises Interoute Stibbe Luxembourg advised Interoute on its sale process to GTT Communications. International webinar on cloud computing in the financial sector Stibbe is organising an international webinar on cloud computing in the financial sector - What financial institutions need to know when considering a move to the Cloud. The webinar takes place on 30 June 2020 at 4:00 pm. Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption. TMT seminar series 2025 Our Brussels TMT team is organising five new seminars that delve into cutting-edge topics within the area of technology law, offering valuable and practical insights for your organisation. New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted. 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. Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts. ESG risk management: developments in the Dutch and EU financial sector What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management. Selectie van rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie op prejudiciële vragen over consumentenrecht Hier vindt u een selectie van uitspraken van het Hof van Justitie over prejudiciële vragen met betrekking tot het consumentenrecht in de periode van mei tot september 2024. Sélection jurisprudence de la Cour de Justice sur des questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation Vous trouverez ici une sélection de la jurisprudence de la Cour de justice relative aux questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation, couvrant la période de mai à septembre 2024. 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). The impact of Book 7 and the Data Act on IT contracts This seminar, the second in our 2025 TMT seminar series, covers the impact of Book 7 (Special Contracts) and the Data Act on IT contracts. Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?
Dominant firm may refuse to supply retailer after initial delivery The Brussels Court of Appeal has held that a dominant producer firm may have valid reasons to refuse further supplies to a retailer, despite its dominance and despite previous deliveries.
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
Google Ads op basis van de naam van een concurrent vormen op zich geen oneerlijke marktpraktijk Volgens het Hof van Beroep te Gent is het eigen aan de vrije mededinging, en toegestaan, dat een onderneming internetreclame maakt op basis van trefwoorden die overeenkomen met de benaming en/of vestigingsplaats van een concurrent.
Des « Google Ads » basés sur le nom d'un concurrent ne constituent pas en tant que telle une pratique commerciale déloyale Selon la Cour d'appel de Gand, il est inhérent à la libre concurrence et admis qu'une entreprise fasse de la publicité sur Internet sur base de mots-clés qui correspondent au nom et/ou au siège d'un concurrent.
Regelluw experimenteren in de energiesector: een boost voor innovatieve energieprojecten? Sinds 29 april 2019 kunnen de eerste aanvragen tot erkenning als 'regelluwe zone' eindelijk worden ingediend. Het nodige uitvoeringsbesluit werd daartoe op 19 april 2019 gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad.
Stibbe advises Interoute Stibbe Luxembourg advised Interoute on its sale process to GTT Communications.
International webinar on cloud computing in the financial sector Stibbe is organising an international webinar on cloud computing in the financial sector - What financial institutions need to know when considering a move to the Cloud. The webinar takes place on 30 June 2020 at 4:00 pm.
Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) Parliamentary initiatives about cyber attacks; (2) ‘Zero tariff’ options before the CJEU; and (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption In this blog, we briefly present three interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) Parliamentary initiatives to tackle cyber attacks; (2) 'Zero tariff' options and open internet access do not mix; (3) Council of State, GDPR and encryption.
TMT seminar series 2025 Our Brussels TMT team is organising five new seminars that delve into cutting-edge topics within the area of technology law, offering valuable and practical insights for your organisation.
New deal for online deals - EU consumer protection adapted to the digital era As part of the New Deal for Consumers, aimed to strengthen EU consumer protection in light of the digital era, a new Directive 2019/2161 of 27 November 2019 has been adopted.
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.
Stibbe advises Google Stibbe represented Google in a high-profile copyright litigation against Copiepresse before the Belgian courts.
ESG risk management: developments in the Dutch and EU financial sector What ESG risk rules are coming for EU/Dutch financial firms? DNB’s new climate risk Guide for insurers, pension funds, and payment firms aligns with EBA ESG Guidelines. This blog explains how both shape the future of EU ESG risk management.
Selectie van rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie op prejudiciële vragen over consumentenrecht Hier vindt u een selectie van uitspraken van het Hof van Justitie over prejudiciële vragen met betrekking tot het consumentenrecht in de periode van mei tot september 2024.
Sélection jurisprudence de la Cour de Justice sur des questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation Vous trouverez ici une sélection de la jurisprudence de la Cour de justice relative aux questions préjudicielles en matière de droit de la consommation, couvrant la période de mai à septembre 2024.
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).
The impact of Book 7 and the Data Act on IT contracts This seminar, the second in our 2025 TMT seminar series, covers the impact of Book 7 (Special Contracts) and the Data Act on IT contracts.
Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?