146 results CJEU confirms “right of explanation” in battle between trade secrets and algorithmic transparency The CJEU's recent ruling emphasizes the GDPR's demand for algorithmic transparency in automated decisions, challenging companies to explain their logic. The decision also shows the difficulty of balancing such transparency with trade secret protection. EU’s GPAI Code of Practice: the world’s first guidance for General Purpose AI model compliance The European Commission has published the Code of Practice, the worlds first stakeholder guidance on transparency, safety and security, and copyright considerations for general purpose AI-models (GPAI), which helps AI developers to comply with the AI Act. The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates. De laatste Legal Updates direct in uw mailbox Dagelijks publiceren wij op onze website hoogwaardige juridische kennis en vooruitzichten. Wilt u snel op de hoogte zijn van de meest actuele ontwikkelingen binnen uw interessegebieden? Meld u dan aan voor onze Legal Updates. Les dernières actualités juridiques directement dans votre boîte e-mail Vous souhaitez recevoir rapidement les informations concernant les derniers développements dans les domaines qui vous intéressent? Nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à nos Legal Updates. EU Advocate General balances data protection rights against trade secrets in algorithmic credit scoring case On 16 march 2023, Advocate General Pikamäe issued his opinion on the scope of data subject rights in the context of algorithmic credit scoring. Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels. The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements. Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships. Court applies Dutch law to all air freight cartel damages claims On May 1, the Amsterdam District Court ruled in two judgments (1) and (2) that Dutch law applies to all follow-on damages claims resulting from the international air freight cartel, mainly citing practical considerations for its decision. Still standing: annulled Commission decision remains in force for non-appellant Steel producer Lucchini's claim for reimbursement of a EUR 14 million fine, on the basis that the decision was annulled on appeal from other parties, was recently rejected by the General Court. Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication. European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy. If EU Damages Directive does not apply, national rules enable claimants to claim EU antitrust damages The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages. General Court dismisses Canal+ appeal against pay-TV commitment decision The General Court recently dismissed the appeal brought by Canal+ against the decision of the European Commission making the commitments of Paramount legally binding. Consumers and Sustainability: 2020 competition enforcement buzzwords The ACM will include the effects of mergers on labour conditions in its review. It will also investigate excessive pricing of prescription drugs. Den Bosch Court of Appeal revives damages claims in Dutch prestressing steel litigation On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued a ruling in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation. No full judicial review of each document seized during dawn raid Companies should keep a careful record of which documents the Belgian Competition Authorities seize during a dawn raid. Pagination Previous page Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page
CJEU confirms “right of explanation” in battle between trade secrets and algorithmic transparency The CJEU's recent ruling emphasizes the GDPR's demand for algorithmic transparency in automated decisions, challenging companies to explain their logic. The decision also shows the difficulty of balancing such transparency with trade secret protection.
EU’s GPAI Code of Practice: the world’s first guidance for General Purpose AI model compliance The European Commission has published the Code of Practice, the worlds first stakeholder guidance on transparency, safety and security, and copyright considerations for general purpose AI-models (GPAI), which helps AI developers to comply with the AI Act.
The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.
De laatste Legal Updates direct in uw mailbox Dagelijks publiceren wij op onze website hoogwaardige juridische kennis en vooruitzichten. Wilt u snel op de hoogte zijn van de meest actuele ontwikkelingen binnen uw interessegebieden? Meld u dan aan voor onze Legal Updates.
Les dernières actualités juridiques directement dans votre boîte e-mail Vous souhaitez recevoir rapidement les informations concernant les derniers développements dans les domaines qui vous intéressent? Nous vous invitons à vous inscrire à nos Legal Updates.
EU Advocate General balances data protection rights against trade secrets in algorithmic credit scoring case On 16 march 2023, Advocate General Pikamäe issued his opinion on the scope of data subject rights in the context of algorithmic credit scoring.
Home, but not alone: Commission may complete dawn raids from home The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has rejected Nexans’ appeal in the power cables cartel case. The Commission started the dawn raid at Nexans’ premises, but due to lack of time finished the raid at the Commission’s premises in Brussels.
The ACM’s Green Deal: achieving sustainability via competition law? The ACM has issued draft guidelines on the application of competition law to sustainability agreements.
Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships.
Court applies Dutch law to all air freight cartel damages claims On May 1, the Amsterdam District Court ruled in two judgments (1) and (2) that Dutch law applies to all follow-on damages claims resulting from the international air freight cartel, mainly citing practical considerations for its decision.
Still standing: annulled Commission decision remains in force for non-appellant Steel producer Lucchini's claim for reimbursement of a EUR 14 million fine, on the basis that the decision was annulled on appeal from other parties, was recently rejected by the General Court.
Financial sector remains on the antitrust radar: the report on loan syndication is out The European Commission recently published a report it had commissioned to examine the market dynamics and potential antitrust risks related to loan syndication.
European Court of Justice: principle against double jeopardy does not preclude dual fines The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that a national competition authority can impose a single fine on a company for infringements of both national and EU competition law without violating the principle against double jeopardy.
If EU Damages Directive does not apply, national rules enable claimants to claim EU antitrust damages The European Court of Justice recently confirmed that if the EU Damages Directive does not apply, it is up to national rules to enable claimants to effectively claim EU antitrust damages.
General Court dismisses Canal+ appeal against pay-TV commitment decision The General Court recently dismissed the appeal brought by Canal+ against the decision of the European Commission making the commitments of Paramount legally binding.
Consumers and Sustainability: 2020 competition enforcement buzzwords The ACM will include the effects of mergers on labour conditions in its review. It will also investigate excessive pricing of prescription drugs.
Den Bosch Court of Appeal revives damages claims in Dutch prestressing steel litigation On 28 January 2020, the Court of Appeal of Den Bosch issued a ruling in the Dutch prestressing steel litigation.
No full judicial review of each document seized during dawn raid Companies should keep a careful record of which documents the Belgian Competition Authorities seize during a dawn raid.