349 results Innovatie en staatssteun. Het CBb leidt de weg bij de belangrijke definities industrieel onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling Het College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (“CBb”) heeft op 6 oktober 2020 in een subsidiegeschil nadere invulling gegeven aan het onderscheid tussen “industrieel onderzoek” en “experimentele ontwikkeling”. Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020. This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online. Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Voir ci-dessous pour un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens. Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen U vindt hieronder een overzicht van recente juridische ontwikkeling op Europees en Belgisch niveau. Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law. Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview. Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020). I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands. Tax Alert – Update Letter published on issues and solutions regarding the new definition of the FGR On 12 June 2025, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an update letter addressing certain identified issues and potential solutions in connection with the new definition of the Dutch fund for joint account (fonds voor gemene rekening, or FGR). The 2025 Spring Memorandum of the Dutch Ministry of Finance The Dutch Ministry of Finance's 2025 Spring Memorandum outlines key tax updates affecting international businesses, including changes to the lucrative interest scheme, new anti-abuse measures, and proposals to boost employee participation. Daar is hij dan: het Conceptwetsvoorstel implementatie Richtlijn loontransparantie mannen en vrouwen Op 26 maart 2025 is het conceptwetsvoorstel voor loontransparantie gepubliceerd. Dit wetsvoorstel introduceert nieuwe verplichtingen voor werkgevers, waaronder objectieve loonstructuren, transparantie en rapportage over loonkloof. Cross-border representative actions: publication of requirements for Dutch organisations seeking designation as ‘qualified entities’ By 26 December 2023 at the latest, EU Member States must publish a list of organisations that they have designated as ‘qualified entities’ (bevoegde instanties) for bringing cross-border representative actions within the EU on behalf of consumers. EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again. Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU. 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. 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Innovatie en staatssteun. Het CBb leidt de weg bij de belangrijke definities industrieel onderzoek en experimentele ontwikkeling Het College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven (“CBb”) heeft op 6 oktober 2020 in een subsidiegeschil nadere invulling gegeven aan het onderscheid tussen “industrieel onderzoek” en “experimentele ontwikkeling”.
Belgian prohibition on abuse of economic dependence comes into force and new fining guidelines In 2019, Belgium introduced legislation banning abuse in relationships between companies where there is no dominant position, but rather a position of economic dependence. The act entered into force on 22 August 2020.
This article has FIVE stars! New Dutch consumer rules to curb fake reviews Consumers often rely on online reviews to decide what bike to buy, where to eat or what article to read. But what if those reviews are fake? New Dutch rules were announced on 23 October 2020 seeking to ensure a higher level of consumer protection online.
Aperçu des développements juridiques belges et européens Voir ci-dessous pour un aperçu des récents développements juridiques belges et européens.
Overzicht van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen U vindt hieronder een overzicht van recente juridische ontwikkeling op Europees en Belgisch niveau.
Philippe Campolini co-authored a book dedicated to the protection of trade secrets in Belgium The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' explores the EU Trade Secrets Directive and its implementation in Belgian law, covering key concepts, lawful/unlawful acts, contract implications, and trade secret protection in administrative law.
Finding your way through the maze of Belgian aid measures available to businesses in times of COVID-19 In order to help companies in these dire times of COVID-19, Belgium’s federal and regional governments have provided an arsenal of aid measures. Sophie Van Besien, Michèle de Clerck and Peter Wytinck provide an overview.
Report of advisory committee on taxation of multinationals in the Netherlands The Dutch Lower House of Parliament adopted a motion that called on the Government to initiate and set up a committee of experts to explore fair multinational profit taxation. A report was submitted to Parliament last Wednesday (15 April 2020).
I am suffering significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus. Is there a possibility of State aid? [Update] COVID-19 brings certain questions to centre stage regarding State aid. In this short read, Peter, Sophie, and Michèle discuss the possibility of State aid in case of significant financial losses as a result of the spread of the corona virus.
Dutch Tax Aspects of Debt Restructurings In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars analyse key tax considerations related to restructurings in the Netherlands.
Tax Alert – Update Letter published on issues and solutions regarding the new definition of the FGR On 12 June 2025, the Dutch State Secretary of Finance published an update letter addressing certain identified issues and potential solutions in connection with the new definition of the Dutch fund for joint account (fonds voor gemene rekening, or FGR).
The 2025 Spring Memorandum of the Dutch Ministry of Finance The Dutch Ministry of Finance's 2025 Spring Memorandum outlines key tax updates affecting international businesses, including changes to the lucrative interest scheme, new anti-abuse measures, and proposals to boost employee participation.
Daar is hij dan: het Conceptwetsvoorstel implementatie Richtlijn loontransparantie mannen en vrouwen Op 26 maart 2025 is het conceptwetsvoorstel voor loontransparantie gepubliceerd. Dit wetsvoorstel introduceert nieuwe verplichtingen voor werkgevers, waaronder objectieve loonstructuren, transparantie en rapportage over loonkloof.
Cross-border representative actions: publication of requirements for Dutch organisations seeking designation as ‘qualified entities’ By 26 December 2023 at the latest, EU Member States must publish a list of organisations that they have designated as ‘qualified entities’ (bevoegde instanties) for bringing cross-border representative actions within the EU on behalf of consumers.
EU Council suggests fundamental changes to proposal for Directive on representative actions The proposed text for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers has radically changed – again.
Stibbe advises BP Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.
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.
Valérie van ’t Lam appointed Professor by Special Appointment at University of Groningen University of Groningen has appointed Valérie van ’t Lam Professor by Special Appointment for the Environmental Law chair as from 1 August 2025.