265 results 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. Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments. Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way. Shareholding filings by listed companies and their shareholders Navigating the various AFM shareholding notification obligations in the Netherlands for listed companies and their shareholders can be complex. Emilie Renardel de Lavalette published an article breaking down the required filings. The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 3): the project procedure has started! A Notification of Intention and Participation for the construction of two new nuclear power plants was published in the Government Gazette on 22 February 2024. Mandatory asbestos certificate As from 23 November 2022, an asbestos certificate will be required for most buildings built prior to 2001 in the Flanders Region, which are sold or otherwise transferred. 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. 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? Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. 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The European Waste Framework Directive has been amended and now contains rules for Member States to restrict the fast fashion industry and combat food waste. In this blog, we discuss the changes and what is expected of Member States. The future of nuclear energy in the Netherlands (part 4): four new nuclear power plants The Dutch government wants to build four new nuclear power plants. The technical studies are positive, the costs have been estimated and a new state participation is ready. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are also being given serious consideration. Stibbe advises on A24 Blankenburg DBFM/PPP project Stibbe advised the lenders, consisting of a mix of bank lenders and the EIB, in the largest PFI transaction in recent years, providing finance to BAAK Blankenburg-Verbinding B.V. Navigating SFDR 2.0: Unofficial Consolidated Text of the Commission’s Proposal Following the European Commission’s proposal of 20 November 2025 to amend the SFDR, Stibbe has prepared a non-official consolidated version of SFDR 2.0 to help interested persons navigate the proposed EU sustainable finance legal framework. Belgian Competition Authority confirms jurisdiction for M&A transactions in hospital sector On 14 July 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority confirmed its jurisdiction to review M&A transactions between hospitals, regardless of whether these hospitals belong to the same hospital network. Pagination Previous page Page 9 Current page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Next page
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.
Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments.
Spooked no more: antitrust safe harbour for solo self-employed persons The Commission’s guidelines on collective agreements clarify the manoeuvre room solo self-employed persons have under the competition rules to collectively boost their working conditions. A Directive on platform work working conditions is on the way.
Shareholding filings by listed companies and their shareholders Navigating the various AFM shareholding notification obligations in the Netherlands for listed companies and their shareholders can be complex. Emilie Renardel de Lavalette published an article breaking down the required filings.
The future of nuclear power in the Netherlands (part 3): the project procedure has started! A Notification of Intention and Participation for the construction of two new nuclear power plants was published in the Government Gazette on 22 February 2024.
Mandatory asbestos certificate As from 23 November 2022, an asbestos certificate will be required for most buildings built prior to 2001 in the Flanders Region, which are sold or otherwise transferred.
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.
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?
Developments in green bonds: On 21 December 2024 the EU Green Bond Regulation starts to apply In this blog, Marieke Driessen and Niek Groenendijk of our Financial Markets team discuss the EU green bonds regulation which will start applying in 2024.
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: our 16 key takeaways The AI Act is the first comprehensive AI regulation in the world. In this first episode of our Artificial Intelligence series, we have set out our initial key takeaways on the AI Act based on the text as currently approved by the Council of the EU.
Commission steers market definition to the 21st century Companies have a new and improved tool for the competitive assessment of their conduct and intended acquisitions. The European Commission has updated its guidance on how to define relevant markets for the purpose of EU competition law enforcement.
First AI law firm in The Netherlands? Garfield AI just became England’s first approved AI law firm. The purely AI-based firm is a specialised debt-recovery ‘litigation assistant’ that guides users through every step of a small-claims action. Could the Netherlands follow?
Amendment to the Waste Framework Directive: measures to restrict fast fashion and to combat food waste. The European Waste Framework Directive has been amended and now contains rules for Member States to restrict the fast fashion industry and combat food waste. In this blog, we discuss the changes and what is expected of Member States.
The future of nuclear energy in the Netherlands (part 4): four new nuclear power plants The Dutch government wants to build four new nuclear power plants. The technical studies are positive, the costs have been estimated and a new state participation is ready. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are also being given serious consideration.
Stibbe advises on A24 Blankenburg DBFM/PPP project Stibbe advised the lenders, consisting of a mix of bank lenders and the EIB, in the largest PFI transaction in recent years, providing finance to BAAK Blankenburg-Verbinding B.V.
Navigating SFDR 2.0: Unofficial Consolidated Text of the Commission’s Proposal Following the European Commission’s proposal of 20 November 2025 to amend the SFDR, Stibbe has prepared a non-official consolidated version of SFDR 2.0 to help interested persons navigate the proposed EU sustainable finance legal framework.
Belgian Competition Authority confirms jurisdiction for M&A transactions in hospital sector On 14 July 2023, the Belgian Competition Authority confirmed its jurisdiction to review M&A transactions between hospitals, regardless of whether these hospitals belong to the same hospital network.