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26/03/2020
Social distancing and retail in the Netherlands: current regulations and...
On Monday 23 March the Dutch central government announced to tighten measures to combat the COVID-19 virus. One of the new measures: “Shops and public transport will be obliged to take measures to ensure...
16/04/2019
CMS Soil and Groundwater Contamination Guide
From the 1970s onwards, soil and groundwater contamination has become an increasingly important regulatory issue. However, there are still no uniform regulations. Numerous sets of rules have been developed...
18/06/2018
Delivering quality advice you can act on
The year covered by this Annual Review has been a challenging one. Against a backdrop of political uncertainty, markets have been volatile as investors continue searching for above-average returns. Introduction...
30/01/2018
CJEU judgment on European Services Directive brings profound changes to...
Dutch municipalities will see their workload greatly increased after a January 30 Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgment on joined cases C-360/15 and C-31/16 on the European Services Directive (Directive...
24/03/2011
Dutch implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive, Fuel Quality Directive...
In­tro­duc­tionYes­ter­day, 22 March 2011, the Dutch Senate passed the Bill implementing the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) in relation to liquid biomass and biofuels, the Fuel Quality Directive (2009/30/EC)...
09/06/2010
Energy Legislation overview – May 2010
Please find below an overview of parliamentary papers in relation to the energy sector published in May 2010. Click on the link for a full-text document. Electricity and Gas1. Bill regarding amendment...
07/05/2010
Energy Legislation overview – April 2010
Please find below an overview of parliamentary papers in relation to the energy sector published in April 2010. Click on the link for a full-text document.1. Bill implementing the Renewable Energy Directive...
07/04/2010
Energy Legislation overview - March 2010
Please find below an overview of parliamentary papers in relation to the energy sector published in March 2010. Click on the link for a full-text document. Electricity and Gas1. Bill regarding amendment...
02/03/2010
Comparative study
Please find attached a comparative study conducted by CMS, providing an overview of the main mechanisms by which jurisdictions implement the Renewable Energy Directive and promote renewable energy investment...
21/01/2010
Heat/cold storage addressed in the Covenant Policy on Soil Development
At the end of last year the Covenant Policy on Soil Development and Plan of Action Emergency Locations was published in the Netherlands Government Gazette (Staatscourant). The covenant means a change...
22/12/2009
Legal developments in wind energy in the Netherlands
IntroductionIn 2009 the Dutch wind energy market reached a total installed capacity of 2,221 MW, contributing about 4.5 per cent of the electricity demand in the Netherlands. Two realised offshore wind...
02/10/2009
Weigering vaststelling wijzigingsplan. Uitleg overgangsrecht Invoeringswet...
Een noot van Claes van Deutekom bij de uitspraak van de Afd. bestuursrecht RvS, 17 juni 2009Deze uitspraak handelt over de rechtsgang tegen de weigering om een wijzigingsplan ex art. I1 WRO (oud) vast...