238 results Walking the tightrope between data protection and EU investigations Two recent publications confirm that it is possible for companies to cooperate with a European Commission investigation and still comply with the data protection rules. Guess what, online branding restrictions are on the Commission's radar Companies are probably aware of the Commission's eagerness to clamp down on online resale price maintenance and geo-blocking restrictions. The recent fine for vertical restraints by clothing company Guess marks a new dot on the Commission's radar. Kroniek van het Europese Aanbestedingsrecht Deze jaarlijks verschijnende kroniek vat een aantal belangrijke uitspraken samen die door het Europese Hof van Justitie (Hof) zijn gewezen op het gebied van het aanbestedingsrecht in de tweede helft van 2017 en de eerste helft van 2018. Kronieken van voor Het finale Belgische ‘nationaal energie- en klimaatplan’ en de Belgische langetermijnstrategie: het geduld van de Commissie op de proef gesteld? Op 31 december 2019 diende België, nog net op tijd, zijn definitieve nationaal energie- en klimaatplan (NEKP) in bij de Commissie. Het staat nu al vast dat het Belgische NEKP niet op applaus zal worden onthaald door de Commissie. Wat zijn de gevolgen? 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. CDC/Kemira: Amsterdam Court of Appeal applies European principle of effectiveness to limitation periods In a private enforcement case brought by CDC against Kemira, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal applies the European principle of effectiveness and rules that claims are not time-barred under Spanish, Finnish and Swedish law. The ACM may cast the net wide in cartel investigations Companies beware: the ACM may not need to specify the scope of its investigation into suspected cartel infringements in as much detail as expected. First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry. ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands. Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive. Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario Johan Léonard was interviewed by Paperjam Tax & Legal on the application of DAC6 Stibbe's Luxembourg tax partner Johan Léonard was amongst the few experts selected by Luxembourg's leading business publication Paperjam to discuss the implications of the DAC6 Directive in Luxembourg and throughout Europe. Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement. Digital Law Up(to)date: GDPR, eID and customer loyalty card before the Supreme Court In this blog, we briefly present a judgment of the Belgian Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 on the reading of the eID card to obtain a loyalty card. Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) the download of a software with a permanent licence can constitute a “sale of goods”; (2) alert of the BEUC regarding the privacy policy of WhatsApp and its new terms of use In this blog, we present two interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) The supply of a copy of software together with a licence to use it can constitute a "sale of goods”; and (2) WhatsApp in turmoil for its privacy policy and terms of use. 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. Digital Law Up(to)date: DPA publishes recommendation on the processing of biometric data On 6 December 2021, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published a recommendation on the processing of biometric data. Digital Law Up(to)date: South Korea offers adequate protection of personal data by European standards On 17 December 2021, the European Commission published its final version of the implementing decision on the adequate protection of personal data in the Republic of Korea. Pagination Previous page Page 6 Current page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page
Walking the tightrope between data protection and EU investigations Two recent publications confirm that it is possible for companies to cooperate with a European Commission investigation and still comply with the data protection rules.
Guess what, online branding restrictions are on the Commission's radar Companies are probably aware of the Commission's eagerness to clamp down on online resale price maintenance and geo-blocking restrictions. The recent fine for vertical restraints by clothing company Guess marks a new dot on the Commission's radar.
Kroniek van het Europese Aanbestedingsrecht Deze jaarlijks verschijnende kroniek vat een aantal belangrijke uitspraken samen die door het Europese Hof van Justitie (Hof) zijn gewezen op het gebied van het aanbestedingsrecht in de tweede helft van 2017 en de eerste helft van 2018. Kronieken van voor
Het finale Belgische ‘nationaal energie- en klimaatplan’ en de Belgische langetermijnstrategie: het geduld van de Commissie op de proef gesteld? Op 31 december 2019 diende België, nog net op tijd, zijn definitieve nationaal energie- en klimaatplan (NEKP) in bij de Commissie. Het staat nu al vast dat het Belgische NEKP niet op applaus zal worden onthaald door de Commissie. Wat zijn de gevolgen?
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.
CDC/Kemira: Amsterdam Court of Appeal applies European principle of effectiveness to limitation periods In a private enforcement case brought by CDC against Kemira, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal applies the European principle of effectiveness and rules that claims are not time-barred under Spanish, Finnish and Swedish law.
The ACM may cast the net wide in cartel investigations Companies beware: the ACM may not need to specify the scope of its investigation into suspected cartel infringements in as much detail as expected.
First Dutch excessive pricing case in pharma may be expected soon On 7 March 2018, the president of the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) together with two colleagues published a paper concerning the application of the competition rules in the pharmaceutical industry.
ACM study calls for regulation of Big Techs on payment market The ACM’s market study, published on 1 December 2020, provides an overview of recent and upcoming developments concerning the role of Big Tech companies in both online and offline payment markets in the Netherlands.
Commission evaluates Antitrust Damages Directive: to be continued On 14 December 2020, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Antitrust Damages Directive (the Directive). The Commission observes a significant increase in antitrust damages actions since the adoption of the Directive.
Never fear, a post-Brexit competition law checklist is here On 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom completes the process of separating from the European Union. However, the split between the UK and EU regimes will be a gradual process rather than a swift surgical cut, due to the treatment of ongoing cases and vario
Johan Léonard was interviewed by Paperjam Tax & Legal on the application of DAC6 Stibbe's Luxembourg tax partner Johan Léonard was amongst the few experts selected by Luxembourg's leading business publication Paperjam to discuss the implications of the DAC6 Directive in Luxembourg and throughout Europe.
Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPB guidelines on facial recognition in the area of law enforcement The European Data Protection Board adopted on 12 May 2022 Guidelines 05/2022 on the use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement.
Digital Law Up(to)date: GDPR, eID and customer loyalty card before the Supreme Court In this blog, we briefly present a judgment of the Belgian Supreme Court of 7 October 2021 on the reading of the eID card to obtain a loyalty card.
Digital Law Up(to)date: (1) the download of a software with a permanent licence can constitute a “sale of goods”; (2) alert of the BEUC regarding the privacy policy of WhatsApp and its new terms of use In this blog, we present two interesting matters in the field of digital law: (1) The supply of a copy of software together with a licence to use it can constitute a "sale of goods”; and (2) WhatsApp in turmoil for its privacy policy and terms of use.
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.
Digital Law Up(to)date: DPA publishes recommendation on the processing of biometric data On 6 December 2021, the Belgian Data Protection Authority published a recommendation on the processing of biometric data.
Digital Law Up(to)date: South Korea offers adequate protection of personal data by European standards On 17 December 2021, the European Commission published its final version of the implementing decision on the adequate protection of personal data in the Republic of Korea.