173 results Revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code published The Dutch Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee (the Committee) adopted the revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code (the 2022 Code) on 20 December 2022. E-book: ‘Equal pay for women and men. Key new reporting requirements at European level’ To mark Equal Pay Day, we are publishing the e-book 'Equal pay for women and men. The most important reporting obligations at European level'. EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later. Pillar Two – a new reality for the tax position of MNEs As of 1 January 2024, large-scale domestic and multinational groups within in the EU will face a minimum effective tax rate of 15%, as a result of the agreement reached by the EU Member States on the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive). Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports. The Netherlands published the legislative proposal for Pillar Two implementation On 31 May 2023, the Dutch government published the legislative proposal and explanatory notes regarding the implementation of the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive) as of 31 December 2023. ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding? FAQ: What does the energy savings obligation under the Activities Environmental Management Decree mean today and what changes will apply as of 1 July 2023? Article 2.15 of the Activities Decree currently requires operators of so-called Type A and Type B establishments to implement all energy saving measures with a payback period of five years or less. French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation. 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. Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers. Signaleringsblog week 14: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode. FAQ: An Open Government Act request has been submitted that relates to me, now what? The Dutch government has given you the opportunity to present your views on an intended disclosure of information based on the Open Government Act (Wet open overheid). What does the Open Government Act entail? Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement. Waterdoelen in Nederland – een schets van de juridische stand van zaken. Het eerste blogbericht uit een reeks (deel I) Water staat hoog op de agenda. En met reden: de kwaliteit en kwantiteit van het oppervlakte- en grondwater in Nederland staan onder druk, aldus de Raad voor de leefomgeving en infrastructuur (“Rli”). The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan). Proposed amendments in the Dutch 2024 Tax Package related to ESG On Budget Day the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package, including the 2024 Tax Plan. Certain proposals related to ESG that may be relevant to international businesses are addressed in this Tax Alert. Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Next page
Revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code published The Dutch Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee (the Committee) adopted the revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code (the 2022 Code) on 20 December 2022.
E-book: ‘Equal pay for women and men. Key new reporting requirements at European level’ To mark Equal Pay Day, we are publishing the e-book 'Equal pay for women and men. The most important reporting obligations at European level'.
EU Member States reach agreement on Pillar Two The Council of the EU announced on 12 December 2022 that the EU Member States had unanimously reached agreement on the directive on the implementation of Pillar Two. It formally adopted the directive three days later.
Pillar Two – a new reality for the tax position of MNEs As of 1 January 2024, large-scale domestic and multinational groups within in the EU will face a minimum effective tax rate of 15%, as a result of the agreement reached by the EU Member States on the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive).
Reporting for non-EU AIFMs as of Q1 2023 Effective from Q1 2023, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (the “AFM”) indicated that it will require AIFMs who have notified AIFs for marketing under Article 36/Article 42 AIFMD to submit Periodic Reports.
The Netherlands published the legislative proposal for Pillar Two implementation On 31 May 2023, the Dutch government published the legislative proposal and explanatory notes regarding the implementation of the Directive implementing Pillar Two (the Directive) as of 31 December 2023.
ESG and sustainable finance update: how to manage greenwashing risks in green and sustainability-linked loans and bonds With green, sustainable and sustainability-linked debt funding on the rise, how do financial market participants steer clear of greenwashing risks when they provide or attract such debt funding?
FAQ: What does the energy savings obligation under the Activities Environmental Management Decree mean today and what changes will apply as of 1 July 2023? Article 2.15 of the Activities Decree currently requires operators of so-called Type A and Type B establishments to implement all energy saving measures with a payback period of five years or less.
French supermarket dawn raids down the drain On 9 March 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the European Commission should properly record interviews if they are used to gather information regarding the subject matter of the investigation.
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.
Forewarned is forearmed: RPM still top of mind The clock is ticking for companies to set the record straight on resale price maintenance (RPM). Retailers must be able to determine their own retail prices without any direct or indirect meddling by suppliers.
Signaleringsblog week 14: actuele jurisprudentie bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken van de afgelopen periode.
FAQ: An Open Government Act request has been submitted that relates to me, now what? The Dutch government has given you the opportunity to present your views on an intended disclosure of information based on the Open Government Act (Wet open overheid). What does the Open Government Act entail?
Dawn raid drama: bycatch and data rooms Beware of the fine line in antitrust investigations between illegal fishing expeditions and accidental discoveries pointing at a separate antitrust infringement.
Waterdoelen in Nederland – een schets van de juridische stand van zaken. Het eerste blogbericht uit een reeks (deel I) Water staat hoog op de agenda. En met reden: de kwaliteit en kwantiteit van het oppervlakte- en grondwater in Nederland staan onder druk, aldus de Raad voor de leefomgeving en infrastructuur (“Rli”).
The Netherlands' Budget Day 2023 On Tuesday 19 September 2023 (Budget Day; Prinsjesdag) the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package (Pakket Belastingplan) including the 2024 Tax Plan (Belastingplan).
Proposed amendments in the Dutch 2024 Tax Package related to ESG On Budget Day the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2024 Tax Package, including the 2024 Tax Plan. Certain proposals related to ESG that may be relevant to international businesses are addressed in this Tax Alert.
Corporate social responsibility for Dutch companies: from B Corp to BVm Since to this date no specific legal form for the social enterprise exists in the Netherlands, companies are looking for other ways to demonstrate their commitment to CSR, for instance by aligning with private codes and labels.