Blogs

With the implementation of the Payment Services Directive 2, the banking infrastructure will be opened to third parties by means of economic regulation. Read more >

The Dutch gambling markets are developing rapidly. In this blog we will update you on the current situation. Read more >

Franchisors and franchisees must take care when competitors enter into agreements that may restrict competition. They otherwise run the risk of fines being imposed by the competition authorities. Read more >

In both Europe and the Netherlands, the agricultural and food sector are high on the (political) agenda. The recent developments are addressed in this blog. Read more >

A supplier that terminates the contract with its distributor on the grounds of breach of the supplier’s price policy runs the risk of such termination being void and unlawful on the grounds of breach of the cartel prohibition. Read more >

A supplier that obligates its distributors to charge fixed or minimum prices runs the risk of breaching the cartel prohibition. Until recently, the European Commission gave little priority to such fines. That appears to be changing. Read more >

Franchising holds a special position within competition law. In this blog we take a closer look at the key points of the competetion rules of franchise agreements. Read more >