3064 results EFTA Court: end-use emissions must be assessed in an EIA before fossil fuel project approvals The EFTA Court held that end-use emissions from oil and gas consumption are effects of extraction projects. Guan Schaiko and Sofie Ulrix analyse advisory opinion E-18/24 and the legal obligation to include Scope 3 emissions under the EIA Directive. The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified. Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group. European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive. Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry. Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary. No impairment of the EC’s impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commission’s fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commission’s impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision. EU Compass: Boosting competitiveness as North Star Are ‘European champion’ companies walled off from unfair (foreign) competition the future? The European Commission recently presented its Competitiveness Compass to navigate the European Union to strengthened competitiveness. You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect. Costly Capsules: Court calls foul on Leadiant On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam upheld the ACM’s approach in its ruling on the appeal against the regulator’s first-ever excessive pricing fine. 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. Navigate the Belgian legal real estate landscape with confidence: your 2023 real estate guide is out The 2023 Belgian legal real estate guide covers most legal topics you will encounter as an investor in or developer of Belgian real estate, taking into account the latest legal reforms. Order your complementary copy now. Legal sponsorship Stibbe x Fairwork Stibbe has entered into a long-term partnership with FairWork, assisting it on important social and complex legal questions. Stibbe advised BPD Stibbe advised BPD in relation to the development of Booking.com's new international multifunctional campus at Oosterdokseiland (ODE) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Heleen Kersten Partner Amsterdam The project decision The projectbesluit (project decision) is one of the six core instruments of the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act). It is a new instrument. This post describes the main features of the project decision and how it is applied. Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance. ECB’s review of management bodies of EU banks Early 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted a review of management bodies in a sample of 20 banks across the European Union. Pagination Previous page Page 146 Current page 147 Page 148 Page 149 Next page
EFTA Court: end-use emissions must be assessed in an EIA before fossil fuel project approvals The EFTA Court held that end-use emissions from oil and gas consumption are effects of extraction projects. Guan Schaiko and Sofie Ulrix analyse advisory opinion E-18/24 and the legal obligation to include Scope 3 emissions under the EIA Directive.
The gift that keeps on giving: Article 22 is here to stay The European Commission will review a transaction thanks to Italy’s call-in powers. Even though the broad interpretation of Article 22 EUMR is off the table, deals that do not meet standard EU and national merger thresholds may still need to be notified.
Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in trial related to 2016 Brussels attacks Stibbe represented Brussels Airport Company in one of Belgium’s largest trials, where 10 men were convicted for their roles in the March 2016 suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and metro attacks linked to the Islamic State militant group.
European Commission Updates High-Risk Third Countries List The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation (EU/2025/1184) amending its list of high-risk third countries under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Directive.
Stibbe assists a leading mining and metal manufacturer Stibbe assisted the president of the board of a leading mining and metal manufacturer in proceedings before the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) concerning a market manipulation case and a related criminal inquiry.
Stibbe assists a major Swiss bank Stibbe assists a leading Swiss bank in a judicial inquiry conducted by an investigating judge in Brussels, focusing on allegations of money laundering and operating as an illegal financial intermediary.
No impairment of the EC’s impartiality: ECJ upholds Scania judgment The ECJ upheld the Commission’s fine on Scania for participating in a cartel. The Commission’s impartiality is not necessarily impaired by having the Commission case team in charge of the settlement procedure also deal with the penalty decision.
EU Compass: Boosting competitiveness as North Star Are ‘European champion’ companies walled off from unfair (foreign) competition the future? The European Commission recently presented its Competitiveness Compass to navigate the European Union to strengthened competitiveness.
You win some, you lose some: Google AdSense decision annulled The General Court has annulled the EUR 1.49 billion fine imposed on Google. The Commission had failed to properly assess the allegedly abusive contractual clauses related to online advertising, including whether they actually had a lock-in effect.
Costly Capsules: Court calls foul on Leadiant On 13 February 2025, the District Court of Rotterdam upheld the ACM’s approach in its ruling on the appeal against the regulator’s first-ever excessive pricing fine.
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.
Navigate the Belgian legal real estate landscape with confidence: your 2023 real estate guide is out The 2023 Belgian legal real estate guide covers most legal topics you will encounter as an investor in or developer of Belgian real estate, taking into account the latest legal reforms. Order your complementary copy now.
Legal sponsorship Stibbe x Fairwork Stibbe has entered into a long-term partnership with FairWork, assisting it on important social and complex legal questions.
Stibbe advised BPD Stibbe advised BPD in relation to the development of Booking.com's new international multifunctional campus at Oosterdokseiland (ODE) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The project decision The projectbesluit (project decision) is one of the six core instruments of the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act). It is a new instrument. This post describes the main features of the project decision and how it is applied.
Solace for companies seeking guidance on sustainability agreements Now that the European Commission adopted the revised Horizontal Guidelines (HGs), including the new chapter on sustainability agreements, companies wishing to set up sustainability initiatives finally have more certainty on the applicable guidance.
ECB’s review of management bodies of EU banks Early 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) conducted a review of management bodies in a sample of 20 banks across the European Union.