The European Union is considering implementation of a new carbon policy, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), that could profoundly impact the global import/export market. The CBAM, a carbon-pricing system for imports into the EU, is proposed to be applicable
Continue Reading EU Proposal for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On Budget Day, 21 September 2021 (Prinsjesdag), the Dutch Ministry of Finance presented its 2022 tax plan. For the proposed bills in this plan to have effect, they first must be approved by Parliament. If approved later this year, many
Continue Reading Dutch Presented Tax Measures for 2022
Welcome to the September 2021 issue of GT’s Competition Currents, a monthly newsletter for Greenberg Traurig clients and colleagues highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law.
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On July 14, 2021, the European Commission adopted a package of proposals including a proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The CBAM proposal is a key element of the European Green Deal (Green Deal), which sets an ambitious goal
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On 2 June 2021, the Dutch Social Economic Council (SEC) presented its ‘Advice on the Labor Market’ (the Advice). In the Advice, the SEC addresses the request posed by the Dutch government to offer an updated review on the future of
Continue Reading Dutch Labor, Employment and Pensions Update
On 30 June 2021, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State) issued its judgment in a case regarding the provincial executive (Gedeputeerde Staten) of Groningen’s permit issuance for the expansion of
Continue Reading New Wind Parks in the Netherlands Frustrated by Court Ruling
The popularity of the special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, has skyrocketed in recent months not only in the US, but also in Europe. Many SPAC IPOs in the pipeline at the moment, particularly on Euronext Amsterdam. In the first
Continue Reading Redemption rights at SPACs
Environmental risks are often difficult to quantify and liabilities can be substantial. In addition, there is the risk of regulatory action in the event of a violation of environmental law. These violations generally also qualify as a criminal offence under
Continue Reading Environmental Issues in Corporate Transactions: The Netherlands
This GT Alert expounds on the implementation of the Dutch register of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of trusts and similar legal arrangements (trust register). The obligation to arrange a trust register derives from the Fifth Money Laundering Directive ((EU) 2018/843)
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On 5 May 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) proposed a regulation to tackle foreign subsidies causing distortions in the European Union’s internal market (the Proposal).
The Commission is concerned that subsidies granted by non-EU countries may cause distortions in
Continue Reading The European Commission’s Proposal for Regulating Foreign Subsidies Control
