Incentives

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.

Philip De Roo

Counsel Brussels

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 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.

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.

Stibbe advises RWE on the EU merger control aspects of its acquisition of the Magnum power plant in Eemshaven

Stibbe advises RWE on the acquisition from Vattenfall of the state-of-the-art gas-fired power plant Magnum with a capacity of 1.4 gigawatt and a 5.6 megawatts solar plant at Eemshaven, the Netherlands.

Developments in Sustainable Finance: the role of the Sustainability Coordinator

The rise of sustainability-linked loans in the syndicated loan markets draws the attention to the role of the Sustainability Coordinator, which plays a key role in loan transactions.

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 long and (un)winding road of ‘killer acquisition’ Illumina/Grail

Crystal ball gazing into prospective innovation rat races when assessing vertical mergers may soon be all in a day’s work for the European Commission. Innovation was a recurring theme in the Commission’s handling of the Illumina/Grail deal.

Deep dive into forward deals: forward funding and forward commitment

This article discusses the main considerations when considering and structuring forward deals.

On the Board room agenda: ESG & sustainability risks and opportunities throughout the supply chain

When handled properly, ESG and sustainability create opportunities for companies in the real estate sector to make their business model future proof
and to benefit the bottom line. ESG has thus become an important driver for business considerations.

Manon Pellegrims

Junior Associate Brussels

Robbe Goemaere

Junior Associate Brussels