65 results Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable. European Strategy for Data: Analysis of the proposed regulation of data governance On 25 November 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on data governance and a related Q&A. On 1 October 2021, the Council of the European Union agreed position on the Data Governance Act. Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on. 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. New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register. Landmark ECJ ruling: subsidiary liability in follow-on cartel cases On 6 October 2021, the European Court of Justice issued a landmark judgment in the Sumal case. AFM review indicates lack of transparency in use of alternative performance measures by Dutch issuers AFM sets out the findings of its review of the use of alternative performance measures in financial reporting and concludes that Dutch issuers often fall short of the required level of transparency when reporting their alternative performance measures. Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down. Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure. Tom Verdonk co-edited ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’ Tom Verdonk has co-edited the book ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’, recently published by Larcier-Intersentia. Tom Verdonk defends Ph.D. on competition law and food security His dissertation entitled “Seeds of Market Power” examines how EU competition law can promote both fair access to innovation and food security through collaborative licensing in the seed and biotech sectors. More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19. ACM played high stakes and lost: no more fixed network access regulation The ACM’s failure to meet the requisite standard of proof has led to the fixed networks of Dutch telecom providers KPN and VodafoneZiggo being free from access regulation. Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types. Does your everyday cleaning product qualify as a 'biocidal product' under European legislation? The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on the concept of 'biocidal product' on the making available on the market and use of biocidal products, in a case on a cleaning product primarily used "to ensure the absence of mould". Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Energy label C obligation in commercial lease relationships From 1 January 2023, office buildings must have an energy label of at least level C. Office buildings that do not yet have an energy label C or better must be made more sustainable.
European Strategy for Data: Analysis of the proposed regulation of data governance On 25 November 2020, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation on data governance and a related Q&A. On 1 October 2021, the Council of the European Union agreed position on the Data Governance Act.
Upward referral of killer acquisitions: enlightened or one-stop shop flop? Companies involved in M&A deals falling below the EU and national notification thresholds need to think twice about their deal’s potential impact on competition from now on.
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.
New RCS filing formalities The Luxembourg Business Registers issued an Explanatory Note further detailing the new filing formalities and requirements soon to be applicable with respect to the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register.
Landmark ECJ ruling: subsidiary liability in follow-on cartel cases On 6 October 2021, the European Court of Justice issued a landmark judgment in the Sumal case.
AFM review indicates lack of transparency in use of alternative performance measures by Dutch issuers AFM sets out the findings of its review of the use of alternative performance measures in financial reporting and concludes that Dutch issuers often fall short of the required level of transparency when reporting their alternative performance measures.
Tax Alert: New Dutch government announces tax measures On Thursday 16 May 2024, the four political parties (forming the new Dutch government) which have been negotiating for the past several months came to an agreement (Hoofdlijnenakkoord 2024) in which their plans and policies are laid down.
Belgian court approves sale of television rights despite no call for tenders The Brussels Commercial Court ruled on 18 December 2024 that the sale of cycling television rights in Belgium did not violate EU competition rules despite the lack of a formal tender procedure.
Tom Verdonk co-edited ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’ Tom Verdonk has co-edited the book ‘Unfair Trading Practices in the Agricultural and Food Supply Chain’, recently published by Larcier-Intersentia.
Tom Verdonk defends Ph.D. on competition law and food security His dissertation entitled “Seeds of Market Power” examines how EU competition law can promote both fair access to innovation and food security through collaborative licensing in the seed and biotech sectors.
More hurdles to cross: Foreign Direct Investment gaining momentum Cross-border acquisitions and mergers may soon have an extra hurdle to cross before receiving the green light. In the EU, the development of FDI screening mechanisms has gained speed after COVID-19.
ACM played high stakes and lost: no more fixed network access regulation The ACM’s failure to meet the requisite standard of proof has led to the fixed networks of Dutch telecom providers KPN and VodafoneZiggo being free from access regulation.
Dutch Supreme Court: non-resident investment fund eligible for refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax On 23 October 2020, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled that a non-resident UCITS fund is eligible for a refund of Dutch dividend withholding tax with respect to its investments in the Netherlands if strict criteria are met.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus.
Temporary authorisations for certain biocidal products to tackle the Corona crisis: unusual times call for unusual (temporary) measures The outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis has been officially acknowledged as a pandemic and public health crisis. In response, the Belgian authorities have decided to proceed with the grant of temporary authorisations for certain biocidal product types.
Does your everyday cleaning product qualify as a 'biocidal product' under European legislation? The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on the concept of 'biocidal product' on the making available on the market and use of biocidal products, in a case on a cleaning product primarily used "to ensure the absence of mould".