368 results The EU Omnibus On 26 February, the European Commission presented the proposal for an omnibus regulation aimed at simplifying and streamlining European sustainability legislation. De EU-Omnibus De Europese Commissie heeft het voorstel voor een Omnibus-regeling, dat beoogt Europese duurzaamheidswetgeving te versimpelen en stroomlijnen, op 26 februari gepresenteerd. Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities. The European AI Continent Action Plan On April 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) presented its new AI Continent Action Plan (the ‘Plan’), setting out a strategic agenda to accelerate the adoption and development of AI throughout the EU. Stibbe assists the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters in reaching a settlement regarding state aid for nature managers Stibbe successfully represented the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) in a long-running dispute concerning government subsidies for land purchases by Natuurmonumenten and the twelve Provincial Landscapes. Stibbe begeleidt Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters bij schikking inzake staatssteun aan natuurbeheerders Stibbe heeft de Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) succesvol bijgestaan in een langlopend geschil rond overheidssubsidies voor grondaankopen door Natuurmonumenten en de twaalf Provinciale Landschappen. De Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is definitief aangenomen Na een lange periode van onderhandelen heeft de Europese Raad op 24 mei 2024 de Europese Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) formeel aangenomen. Nieuwe hernieuwbare energierichtlijn: wijzigingen inzake garanties van oorsprong, vergunningen en RFNBO’s Op 20 november 2023 trad richtlijn (EU) 2023/2413 tot herziening van de Hernieuwbare Energierichtlijn (EU) 2018/2001 (“RED III”) in werking. De lidstaten krijgen 18 maanden om RED III om te zetten. Deregulering van duurzaamheid? Europese Commissie publiceert Omnibusvoorstel Op 26 februari 2025 heeft de Europese Commissie voorstellen gepubliceerd om Europese duurzaamheidsregelgeving te vereenvoudigen. Deze voorstellen zijn opgenomen in twee 'omnibuspakketten' en zijn bedoeld om de concurrentiepositie van de EU te versterken. 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). Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility” The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic. Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance. Dutch Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU in trucks case On 20 June 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred questions to the CJEU in an antitrust damages case on trucks manufacturing. This blog explores the events leading to this pivotal moment and the key questions posed. Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction. Repsol: Nederlandse moedervennootschap kan niet zomaar als ankergedaagde worden gebruikt om rechtsmacht te creëren Buitenlandse partijen worden vaak in Nederland gedagvaard via de "ankergedaagde"-constructie. From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying. First trip around the sun: FSR – one year in review The Foreign Subsidies Regulation has celebrated one year of its application. Time for companies to take stock of the lessons learnt from key developments of this first year. However, ambiguities remain and more is yet to come. Watch this space! The third AFM report on SFDR compliance signals tightening enforcement and highlights a shift in supervision towards the quality of disclosures A recent report of the AFM underlines its focus on monitoring SFDR compliance, signals tightening enforcement action against those lagging behind, and highlights a new phase of supervisory attention for clear, accurate and reliable SFDR disclosures. Pagination Previous page Page 17 Current page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Next page
The EU Omnibus On 26 February, the European Commission presented the proposal for an omnibus regulation aimed at simplifying and streamlining European sustainability legislation.
De EU-Omnibus De Europese Commissie heeft het voorstel voor een Omnibus-regeling, dat beoogt Europese duurzaamheidswetgeving te versimpelen en stroomlijnen, op 26 februari gepresenteerd.
Q&A document published on the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities The Dutch Tax Authorities published a Questions and Answers document (the “Q&A”) addressing various questions which arose in practice in connection with the new Dutch tax classification rules for (foreign) entities.
The European AI Continent Action Plan On April 9, 2025, the European Commission (EC) presented its new AI Continent Action Plan (the ‘Plan’), setting out a strategic agenda to accelerate the adoption and development of AI throughout the EU.
Stibbe assists the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters in reaching a settlement regarding state aid for nature managers Stibbe successfully represented the Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) in a long-running dispute concerning government subsidies for land purchases by Natuurmonumenten and the twelve Provincial Landscapes.
Stibbe begeleidt Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters bij schikking inzake staatssteun aan natuurbeheerders Stibbe heeft de Vereniging Gelijkberechtiging Grondbezitters (VGG) succesvol bijgestaan in een langlopend geschil rond overheidssubsidies voor grondaankopen door Natuurmonumenten en de twaalf Provinciale Landschappen.
De Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is definitief aangenomen Na een lange periode van onderhandelen heeft de Europese Raad op 24 mei 2024 de Europese Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”) formeel aangenomen.
Nieuwe hernieuwbare energierichtlijn: wijzigingen inzake garanties van oorsprong, vergunningen en RFNBO’s Op 20 november 2023 trad richtlijn (EU) 2023/2413 tot herziening van de Hernieuwbare Energierichtlijn (EU) 2018/2001 (“RED III”) in werking. De lidstaten krijgen 18 maanden om RED III om te zetten.
Deregulering van duurzaamheid? Europese Commissie publiceert Omnibusvoorstel Op 26 februari 2025 heeft de Europese Commissie voorstellen gepubliceerd om Europese duurzaamheidsregelgeving te vereenvoudigen. Deze voorstellen zijn opgenomen in twee 'omnibuspakketten' en zijn bedoeld om de concurrentiepositie van de EU te versterken.
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).
Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility” The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic.
Guidelines vs Guidance: exclusionary abuse Guidelines due by 2025 The European Commission is seeking feedback on the adoption of Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance under Article 102 TFEU. In the meantime, the Commission has amended its 2008 Guidance.
Dutch Supreme Court refers questions to CJEU in trucks case On 20 June 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court referred questions to the CJEU in an antitrust damages case on trucks manufacturing. This blog explores the events leading to this pivotal moment and the key questions posed.
Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction.
Repsol: Nederlandse moedervennootschap kan niet zomaar als ankergedaagde worden gebruikt om rechtsmacht te creëren Buitenlandse partijen worden vaak in Nederland gedagvaard via de "ankergedaagde"-constructie.
From Farm to Fairness: Unpacking the Dutch Unfair Trading Practices Act for the Agri-Food Supply Chain Since 2021, Dutch rules against unfair trading practices, which implemented an EU Directive, apply to business-to-business relationships in agri-food supply chains. Enforcement by the ACM, initially slow, is now intensifying.
First trip around the sun: FSR – one year in review The Foreign Subsidies Regulation has celebrated one year of its application. Time for companies to take stock of the lessons learnt from key developments of this first year. However, ambiguities remain and more is yet to come. Watch this space!
The third AFM report on SFDR compliance signals tightening enforcement and highlights a shift in supervision towards the quality of disclosures A recent report of the AFM underlines its focus on monitoring SFDR compliance, signals tightening enforcement action against those lagging behind, and highlights a new phase of supervisory attention for clear, accurate and reliable SFDR disclosures.