2050 results Commission publishes PSD3 and PSR Proposal; a tightening of the regulation of payment services providers in the EU On June 28, 2023, the European Commission published a set of new legislative proposals, including PSD3, aimed at ushering in the digital era for payments and the broader financial sector, with a particular focus on consumers. Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals. The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive In Q2 2023, the European Parliament will vote on the much-discussed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The Netherlands’ Budget Day 2025 On Tuesday 16 September 2025 (Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2026 Tax Plan Package. This consists of the 2026 Tax Plan and Other Tax Measures for 2026, as well as certain additional measures. Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector. The dowry in the environment plan In the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), the dowry contains state rules that no longer regulate activities at state level, but is carried through to local rules. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies. 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. 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. Court of Appeal overturns first instance judgment and establishes that several prestressing steel producers are liable for the potential loss alleged by Deutsche Bahn The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch ruled that several producers of prestressing steel are jointly and severally liable for potential loss that Deutsche Bahn may have suffered as a result of an infringement of competition law rules. Signaleringsblog week 40: actuele jurisprudentie en ontwikkelingen bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken en ontwikkelingen van de afgelopen periode. Private Investigation Act - Unpacking the Scope and Key Requirements This seminar, the first in our 2025 TMT seminar series, examines the new Belgian Private Investigation Act ("Wet tot regeling van de private opsporing" / "Loi réglementant la recherche privée"), which came into effect in December 2024. Tweede Kamer neemt Wijzigingswet accountancysector aan Op 23 september 2025 heeft de Tweede Kamer het voorstel voor de Wijzigingswet accountancysector (voorheen: Wet toekomst accountancysector, hierna: Wijzigingswet) aangenomen. The impact of Book 7 and the Data Act on IT contracts This seminar, the second in our 2025 TMT seminar series, covers the impact of Book 7 (Special Contracts) and the Data Act on IT contracts. Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands. Caroline Debue Associate Luxembourg ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters. Stibbe secures Tax Firm of the Year title We are pleased to have been recognized as both Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year and Belgium Tax Firm of the Year at the annual International Tax Review Award Ceremony in London. Pagination Previous page Page 103 Current page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Next page
Commission publishes PSD3 and PSR Proposal; a tightening of the regulation of payment services providers in the EU On June 28, 2023, the European Commission published a set of new legislative proposals, including PSD3, aimed at ushering in the digital era for payments and the broader financial sector, with a particular focus on consumers.
Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals.
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive In Q2 2023, the European Parliament will vote on the much-discussed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
The Netherlands’ Budget Day 2025 On Tuesday 16 September 2025 (Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance published the 2026 Tax Plan Package. This consists of the 2026 Tax Plan and Other Tax Measures for 2026, as well as certain additional measures.
Google Android-ruling: Commission flunks AEC test once again The AEC test has likely assumed mythic status at the European Commission with the EU courts striking down its AEC analysis for a third time. Nevertheless, the Commission seems on the right track to tackling abuse of dominance in the digital sector.
The dowry in the environment plan In the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), the dowry contains state rules that no longer regulate activities at state level, but is carried through to local rules.
The Foreign Subsidies Regulation’s initial focus on China Although the text of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is not aimed at specific countries, the European Commission’s initial enforcement actions appear to be targeting Chinese subsidies.
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.
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.
Court of Appeal overturns first instance judgment and establishes that several prestressing steel producers are liable for the potential loss alleged by Deutsche Bahn The Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch ruled that several producers of prestressing steel are jointly and severally liable for potential loss that Deutsche Bahn may have suffered as a result of an infringement of competition law rules.
Signaleringsblog week 40: actuele jurisprudentie en ontwikkelingen bestuursrecht en omgevingsrecht In deze blog signaleren wij kort enkele belangwekkende bestuursrechtelijke en omgevingsrechtelijke uitspraken en ontwikkelingen van de afgelopen periode.
Private Investigation Act - Unpacking the Scope and Key Requirements This seminar, the first in our 2025 TMT seminar series, examines the new Belgian Private Investigation Act ("Wet tot regeling van de private opsporing" / "Loi réglementant la recherche privée"), which came into effect in December 2024.
Tweede Kamer neemt Wijzigingswet accountancysector aan Op 23 september 2025 heeft de Tweede Kamer het voorstel voor de Wijzigingswet accountancysector (voorheen: Wet toekomst accountancysector, hierna: Wijzigingswet) aangenomen.
The impact of Book 7 and the Data Act on IT contracts This seminar, the second in our 2025 TMT seminar series, covers the impact of Book 7 (Special Contracts) and the Data Act on IT contracts.
Antiabuse Rules: Changes for Holding Companies Investing in the Netherlands In this issue of Tax Notes International, Ashley Peeters and Michael Molenaars examine two recent Dutch Supreme Court rulings providing more details about antiabuse tests for foreign holding companies that invest in the Netherlands.
ESG disclosure in equity prospectuses: current state of affairs In a world where ESG takes centre stage, equity prospectuses will need to include disclosure on all material ESG-related matters.
Stibbe secures Tax Firm of the Year title We are pleased to have been recognized as both Netherlands Tax Firm of the Year and Belgium Tax Firm of the Year at the annual International Tax Review Award Ceremony in London.