146 results 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. The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints. The European Climate Law explained Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019. Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects. The Commission’s ‘killer’ pharma campaign: reason to complain? The European Commission is on the prowl in the pharma sector. Recent cases on alleged disparagement and pipeline drugs-killings show that it is not afraid to show its teeth and, ultimately, bite. Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten. Get ready for more action! Dutch investment screening continues to evolve Dutch investment screening is rapidly expanding: since June, the proposal for a separate defence regime has been published and the intended expansion of the regime of the Vifo Act to include AI and biotech has been announced. Reason for a quick update! E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published. Richtlijn beloningstransparantie: waterval aan gelijkebeloningsclaims aanstaande? In mei 2023 is de Richtlijn beloningstransparantie (de Richtlijn) in het EU-Publicatieblad verschenen. Deze Richtlijn beoogt de transparantie op het gebied van gelijke beloning tussen mannen en vrouwen te vergroten. EU merger guidelines review: catching up with the times? A potential major overhaul of EU merger control review began on 8 May 2025. Time for stakeholders to speak up about whether and particularly how the European Commission should incorporate wider strategic or societal objectives into its merger assessments. Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years. The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager. 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. 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. Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects. Pagination Previous page Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page
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.
The vertical fight continues: two more cases on vertical restraints Companies should not take competition rules lightly in their supply relationships. The EU General Court's Valve judgment and the ACM's LG decision illustrate the consistent attention to vertical restraints.
The European Climate Law explained Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019.
Law and AI (part 2): towards a European framework in line with the ethical values of the EU? On 20 October 2020, the European Parliamentary Assembly adopted, on the basis of three reports, three resolutions on AI from three different perspectives. In this blog, we discuss the report and the resolution on AI and a framework of ethical aspects.
The Commission’s ‘killer’ pharma campaign: reason to complain? The European Commission is on the prowl in the pharma sector. Recent cases on alleged disparagement and pipeline drugs-killings show that it is not afraid to show its teeth and, ultimately, bite.
Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten.
Get ready for more action! Dutch investment screening continues to evolve Dutch investment screening is rapidly expanding: since June, the proposal for a separate defence regime has been published and the intended expansion of the regime of the Vifo Act to include AI and biotech has been announced. Reason for a quick update!
E-book: 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' Stibbe lawyers Marieke Driessen, Loes van Dijk and Ingrid van der Klooster contributed to the book 'Sustainable Finance in Europe' which was recently published.
Richtlijn beloningstransparantie: waterval aan gelijkebeloningsclaims aanstaande? In mei 2023 is de Richtlijn beloningstransparantie (de Richtlijn) in het EU-Publicatieblad verschenen. Deze Richtlijn beoogt de transparantie op het gebied van gelijke beloning tussen mannen en vrouwen te vergroten.
EU merger guidelines review: catching up with the times? A potential major overhaul of EU merger control review began on 8 May 2025. Time for stakeholders to speak up about whether and particularly how the European Commission should incorporate wider strategic or societal objectives into its merger assessments.
Structural sustainability cannot be enforced through liability In her inaugural lecture at Leiden University on 22 March, Branda Katan spoke about enforcing sustainability through liability. The number of civil cases against companies is expected to increase in the coming years.
The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager.
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.
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.
Preventing environmental damage through sustainable cooperation Following the EC’s Horizontal Guidelines, the ACM and CMA have also published updated guidance on sustainability agreements. The approaches adopted by the three authorities are largely similar, but leave room for divergent assessments in some respects.