146 results The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency. The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere. Employers beware: the Commission joins the ‘labour party’ Companies should review their recruitment and hiring policies and practices. The Commission has joined the hunt for ‘job cartels’ with its first ever cartel in the labour market. Meta fined for Facebook Marketplace’s Unfair Trading Conditions and Tying Unfair trading conditions and tying are gaining traction as alleged abusive practices in the digital industry, as the European Commission fines Meta EUR 797.72 million for hindering competitors of Facebook Marketplace. Climate change and sustainability - Environmental considerations for a sustainable business model Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models. Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation. CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue. EU institutions agree on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: what to expect? On 14 December 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”). Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU. Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences Sector This blogpost explores the evolving legal landscape governing AI in life sciences, with a focus on medical device regulation, data protection and intellectual property. The Current Status of the AI Act: Navigating the Future of AI Regulation in the EU We discuss the current status of the AI Act since the ban on unacceptable AI systems and the AI literacy obligation, and the challenges that are arising in light of the balance between the rapid advancement of technologies and the slow pace of regulation. Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage? On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal. Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all? De AP op zoek naar de juiste regie in een veranderend privacy-landschap Op 3 maart heeft de AP het evaluatierapport over haar functioneren naar de Tweede Kamer verstuurd. Het is duidelijk dat de AP voor uitdagingen staat in een veranderend privacy-landschap. Pagination Previous page Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Next page
The top five points for corporate borrowers to protect themselves against bank insolvency in Europe and elsewhere Here are five steps that corporate borrowers can take to protect themselves against the fall-out of their financing banks’ insolvency.
The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere.
Employers beware: the Commission joins the ‘labour party’ Companies should review their recruitment and hiring policies and practices. The Commission has joined the hunt for ‘job cartels’ with its first ever cartel in the labour market.
Meta fined for Facebook Marketplace’s Unfair Trading Conditions and Tying Unfair trading conditions and tying are gaining traction as alleged abusive practices in the digital industry, as the European Commission fines Meta EUR 797.72 million for hindering competitors of Facebook Marketplace.
Climate change and sustainability - Environmental considerations for a sustainable business model Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models.
Frequent ESG disclosure issues under the EU Sustainable Finance framework explained ESMA publishes explanatory notes to various concepts under the Taxonomy Regulation, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the Benchmark Regulation.
CSRD: Strategic Sustainability Implications The importance of strategic-level engagement with sustainability matters in response to the CSRD should not be underestimated. This requires a shift in mindset from simply complying with regulations to considering sustainability as a key business issue.
EU institutions agree on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: what to expect? On 14 December 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”).
Fewer or more consumer rights for a more sustainable world? On the occasion of World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, our consumer law experts discuss what legal measures can be taken to reduce the negative impact on climate.
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU.
Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences Sector This blogpost explores the evolving legal landscape governing AI in life sciences, with a focus on medical device regulation, data protection and intellectual property.
The Current Status of the AI Act: Navigating the Future of AI Regulation in the EU We discuss the current status of the AI Act since the ban on unacceptable AI systems and the AI literacy obligation, and the challenges that are arising in light of the balance between the rapid advancement of technologies and the slow pace of regulation.
Equity raises: prospectus exemptions and share issuance approvals In this note we discuss the interplay between prospectus exemptions and share issuance authorisations of listed Dutch companies. Prospectus exemptions are expanded under the EU Listing Act, but will Dutch issuers be able to take full advantage?
On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
The long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal.
Digital antitrust conduct: too elusive to catch? The ink on the Digital Market Act has barely dried, but fast-evolving digital developments already have competition authorities calling for new tools. Is Big Tech not kept in check by the DMA, the antitrust rules and the EU Merger Regulation after all?
De AP op zoek naar de juiste regie in een veranderend privacy-landschap Op 3 maart heeft de AP het evaluatierapport over haar functioneren naar de Tweede Kamer verstuurd. Het is duidelijk dat de AP voor uitdagingen staat in een veranderend privacy-landschap.