221 results Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners. Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR. 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. Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints. 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. Equity Capital Markets Insights Guide 2024 The Stibbe Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Insights Guide 2024 offers an overview of recent developments in the equity capital markets in the Netherlands, highlighting the key trends and legal developments. Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication. Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving: nationale implementatie van de CSRD en mondiale ontwikkelingen (juli 2024) Op 5 januari 2023 is de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") in werking getreden. Ontwikkelingen op het gebied van duurzaamheidsverslaggeving Op grond van de CSRD zullen beursgenoteerde ondernemingen en overige grote ondernemingen op relatief korte termijn een uitgebreid duurzaamheidsverslag moeten opstellen aan de hand van Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving. 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. 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. 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. 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. Commission takes labour market enforcement to the next level Employers beware: the European Commission is strengthening its actions against anticompetitive practices in labour markets. In its recent Competition Policy Brief it takes a tough stance. Companies are well-advised to review their employment practices. Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims. EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: A new adequacy decision for the United States On Monday July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted her adequacy decision for the United States, the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework”, which has immediate effect. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
Digital Law Up(to)date: Interesting points in a DPA decision based on a cross-border complaint relating to cookies The Belgian Data Protection Authority published an interesting decision of its Litigation chamber. The content of the decision is not completely new, but it provides (or recalls) some relevant elements for personal data practitioners.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The cookie consent framework of IAB Europe violates the GDPR On 2 February 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority considered that the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) developed by Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe (IAB) violates the GDPR.
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.
Mondelēz’s fine takes the biscuit: cross-border trade crusade peaks The European Commission has fined Mondelēz EUR 337.5 million for restricting cross-border trade. Brand owners are advised to double-check their licensing and distribution systems, as well as their commercial conduct, for possible territorial restraints.
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.
Equity Capital Markets Insights Guide 2024 The Stibbe Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Insights Guide 2024 offers an overview of recent developments in the equity capital markets in the Netherlands, highlighting the key trends and legal developments.
Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication.
Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving: nationale implementatie van de CSRD en mondiale ontwikkelingen (juli 2024) Op 5 januari 2023 is de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") in werking getreden.
Ontwikkelingen op het gebied van duurzaamheidsverslaggeving Op grond van de CSRD zullen beursgenoteerde ondernemingen en overige grote ondernemingen op relatief korte termijn een uitgebreid duurzaamheidsverslag moeten opstellen aan de hand van Europese standaarden voor duurzaamheidsverslaggeving.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Commission takes labour market enforcement to the next level Employers beware: the European Commission is strengthening its actions against anticompetitive practices in labour markets. In its recent Competition Policy Brief it takes a tough stance. Companies are well-advised to review their employment practices.
Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022 In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: A new adequacy decision for the United States On Monday July 10, 2023, the European Commission adopted her adequacy decision for the United States, the “EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework”, which has immediate effect.