712 results Not so fast - General Court clarifies merger control test There is no magical number when it comes to “4-to-3” telecom mergers. On 28/5/2020, the EU’s General Court handed down a landmark judgment annulling a 2016 decision of the European Commission blocking the merger between O2 UK and Three. Corporate Tax Laws and Regulations 2023 Stibbe’s Tax team has contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Global Legal Insights Corporate Tax Laws and Regulations 2023. Extended producer responsibility for textiles from 2025: what does this mean for textile producers in the Netherlands? Sinds 1 juli 2023 is het Besluit uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid textiel in werking getreden. Stibbe advises Pallas Stibbe is advising the stichting Voorbereiding Pallas-reactor on the licence under the Nuclear Energy Act granted on 15 February 2023 by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ANVS) and on all other required government approvals. The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU. The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 2): Borssele preferred site for two new nuclear power plants On 9 December 2022, Minister Jetten for Climate and Energy presented to the Second Chamber of the House of Representatives his further elaboration of the coalition agreement's intentions on nuclear energy. Stibbe advises Proximus Stibbe advised Proximus on the issuance of a new 7-year bond. 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. Colour shifting risks: cartel fines for alleged indirect info exchange upheld National courts upheld the approach by two national competition authorities towards indirect information exchange, lowering the standard of proof for collusion by competitors when receiving competitively sensitive information from a buyer (or supplier). Op weg naar 1 januari 2024 Op 1 januari 2024 treedt de Omgevingswet in werking. De wet is een ingrijpende stelselherziening van het omgevingsrecht. De Omgevingswet legt de basis voor een samenhangende benadering van de fysieke leefomgeving. 2023 Spring Memorandum includes several policy proposals for tax measures relevant for the Dutch real estate market The Dutch government published the annual Spring Memorandum on Friday 28 April 2023. In this blog post, the policy proposals for tax measures included in the Spring Memorandum that are relevant for real estate investments in the Netherlands are discussed. The 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon Stibbe attends the 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon. Participation under the Environment and Planning Act Under the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet), there is a commitment to implement more early participation. The extensive preparation procedure (uniforme openbare voorbereidingsprocedure) remains the main and most elaborate source of participation External safety under the Environment and Planning Act External safety plays a role under the Environment and Planning Act in the drafting of environmental plans and the granting of environmental permits. Compared to the former environmental law regime, some important changes are taking place. CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods. 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. Relevant amendments regarding the environmental permit For the environmental permit under the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), many things will change compared to the old legislation. In this blog, we address a number of important changes. The Municipalities Preferential Rights Act as a condition subsequent in Dutch real estate transactions The Municipalities Preferential Rights Act (Wet voorkeursrecht gemeenten – Wvg) allows municipalities, provinces and the national government of the Netherlands to establish a preferential right on immovable property. Pagination Previous page Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page
Not so fast - General Court clarifies merger control test There is no magical number when it comes to “4-to-3” telecom mergers. On 28/5/2020, the EU’s General Court handed down a landmark judgment annulling a 2016 decision of the European Commission blocking the merger between O2 UK and Three.
Corporate Tax Laws and Regulations 2023 Stibbe’s Tax team has contributed to the Dutch chapter of the Global Legal Insights Corporate Tax Laws and Regulations 2023.
Extended producer responsibility for textiles from 2025: what does this mean for textile producers in the Netherlands? Sinds 1 juli 2023 is het Besluit uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid textiel in werking getreden.
Stibbe advises Pallas Stibbe is advising the stichting Voorbereiding Pallas-reactor on the licence under the Nuclear Energy Act granted on 15 February 2023 by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Authority (ANVS) and on all other required government approvals.
The EU Green Bond Standard In the blog below, Jeroen van Eck of our Financial Markets team looks back on, and ahead to, the developments surrounding green bonds in the EU.
The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 2): Borssele preferred site for two new nuclear power plants On 9 December 2022, Minister Jetten for Climate and Energy presented to the Second Chamber of the House of Representatives his further elaboration of the coalition agreement's intentions on nuclear energy.
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.
Colour shifting risks: cartel fines for alleged indirect info exchange upheld National courts upheld the approach by two national competition authorities towards indirect information exchange, lowering the standard of proof for collusion by competitors when receiving competitively sensitive information from a buyer (or supplier).
Op weg naar 1 januari 2024 Op 1 januari 2024 treedt de Omgevingswet in werking. De wet is een ingrijpende stelselherziening van het omgevingsrecht. De Omgevingswet legt de basis voor een samenhangende benadering van de fysieke leefomgeving.
2023 Spring Memorandum includes several policy proposals for tax measures relevant for the Dutch real estate market The Dutch government published the annual Spring Memorandum on Friday 28 April 2023. In this blog post, the policy proposals for tax measures included in the Spring Memorandum that are relevant for real estate investments in the Netherlands are discussed.
The 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon Stibbe attends the 38th IBA International Financial Law Conference in Lisbon.
Participation under the Environment and Planning Act Under the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet), there is a commitment to implement more early participation. The extensive preparation procedure (uniforme openbare voorbereidingsprocedure) remains the main and most elaborate source of participation
External safety under the Environment and Planning Act External safety plays a role under the Environment and Planning Act in the drafting of environmental plans and the granting of environmental permits. Compared to the former environmental law regime, some important changes are taking place.
CBAM: current and future obligations for importers of certain carbon-intensive goods The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on 1 October 2023. Importers of certain carbon-intensive goods have to report on emissions released during the production of those goods.
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.
Relevant amendments regarding the environmental permit For the environmental permit under the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), many things will change compared to the old legislation. In this blog, we address a number of important changes.
The Municipalities Preferential Rights Act as a condition subsequent in Dutch real estate transactions The Municipalities Preferential Rights Act (Wet voorkeursrecht gemeenten – Wvg) allows municipalities, provinces and the national government of the Netherlands to establish a preferential right on immovable property.