CSR - Sustainability

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.

De toekomst van kernenergie in Nederland (part 2): Borssele voorkeurslocatie voor twee nieuwe kerncentrales

Op 9 december 2022 heeft minister Jetten voor Klimaat en Energie aan de Tweede Kamer zijn nadere uitwerking gepresenteerd van de afspraken uit het coalitieakkoord op het gebied van kernenergie.

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.

Gelijke beloning: de Europese wetgever trekt de teugels aan

Juno Terpstra en Loes van Dijk bespreken in het kader van Internationale Vrouwendag de loonkloof tussen vrouwen en mannen en hoe de Europese wetgever deze de komende jaren wil terugdringen.

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.

Enkele lessen uit recente jurisprudentie voor het sturen op duurzame mobiliteit via het bestemmingsplan

Via parkeernormen sturen gemeentes actief op mobiliteit. Uit de jurisprudentie volgt dat het mogelijk is om op deze wijze via een bestemmingsplan bij te dragen aan duurzame mobiliteit. Wel gelden daarbij enkele regels, die wij in dit blog bespreken.

Hoe verder na Remkes en Porthos? Minister presenteert stikstofplannen voor de korte en lange termijn

Op 25 November 2022 zette minister Van der Wal in een omvangrijke Kamerbrief de stikstofplannen uiteen. In dit blog bespreken wij de hoofdlijnen van de kabinetsaanpak op de korte en lange termijn.

The ACM’s priorities in 2023: the energy transition, digitalisation, and sustainability

On 26 January 2023, the ACM announced that its priorities for 2023 would be the energy transition, the digital economy, and sustainability. This agenda is unsurprising in view of the ACM’s recent policy statements and enforcement actions.

Belgian Competition Authority opens first hybrid cartel proceedings

In the first hybrid cartel proceedings by the Belgian Competition Authority, the Prosecutor recently submitted a draft decision to condemn and impose a fine on pharmaceutical wholesaler CERP SA for allegedly participating in anticompetitive practices.

Abuse: an access request you can’t refuse?

The European Court of Justice has confirmed that the essential facilities test is limited to ‘pure’ access cases. Infringement of a regulatory access obligation must be assessed under the general framework for abuse of dominance.

ECJ in Unilever: commercial policy by dominant undertakings on thin ice

Unilever shows the need to assess evidence on lack of anti-competitive effects in abuse cases and how liability can extend across different levels of the supply chain. Dominant undertakings had better think twice when imposing policy on distributors.

Actualiteiten (Internationaal) Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen

De aandacht voor (Internationaal) Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen (“(I)MVO”) en Environmental, Social and Governance factoren (“ESG”) en verantwoording daarover blijft onverminderd groot.

Levelling the playing field in 2023: new tools and hurdles

While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent.

Foreign investment developments in 2022

2022 marks the second year of the EU Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation, and the year in which legislators haven been busy shaping the Dutch national security screening regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022

In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.