When making a customs declaration, it is important to classify the goods in question correctly. This is because incorrect classification can cause undesirable consequences. Think of delays at the border, higher customs duties and even fines. The process of classifying goods is not always easy, so mistakes are easily made. This is the case, for […]
Recently, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued a judgment relevant to the question of when there is a ‘container’ for the transport of goods. The judgment concerns a classification issue regarding the classification of a transport system. Facts The reason for this judgment was a request for a preliminary ruling regarding the […]
Importers beware! EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) (2023)
Although there is only preliminary agreement on the “Regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism,” the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will almost certainly enter into force from October 2023. With this system, CO2 emissions must be paid for when specific goods are imported into the EU. This concerns emissions released during the production of […]
Entrepreneurs beware: digital incorporation in the Netherlands soon possible
On 21 April 2022, in order to implement European Directive 2019/1151, a legislative proposal was submitted to the Dutch Lower House which makes it possible to establish a Dutch B.V. digitally by means of a digital notarial deed that can be signed digitally. This will make it much easier and therefore more attractive for (foreign) […]
Introduction Over the last couple of years, an increasing number of entrepreneurs have invested in the trade of cannabis-based products. This development has led to concerns with regard to the potential harm of these products as well as their legal status.[1] This blog will discuss the concerns regarding the legal status of CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid discovered […]
Central to this blog is the European Regulation 2019/1150 to promote fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services, the so-called Platform-to-business Regulation (hereinafter: the P2B Regulation). This Regulation entered into force on 12 July 2020 and imposes obligations on online intermediation services and online search engines in the EU (art. 1 paragraph 2 P2B Regulation). The […]
This blog is the first in a series of three in which three European procedures regarding the collection of claims against foreign persons or legal entities. These three tools were introduced to facilitate seizure and collection of claims abroad. Central to this blog is the European Account Preservation Order to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in […]
Vlog: Dutch act on Homologation of a Private Agreement to Prevent Bankruptcy Part 1
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Blog: The enforcement of a Dutch judgment in the United Kingdom (and vice versa)
That Brexit has enormous consequences for European-British trade relations and the free movement of goods and persons needs no further elucidation. The United Kingoms exit from the European Union has also meant that the United Kingdom is no longer bound by European regulations, such as the Brussels Ibis Regulation. This regulation regulates, among other things, […]
A vlog of Wolfs Advocaten, Amsterdam and Maastricht the Netherlands. In this vlog Lars Kroese discusses the international use of general terms and conditions from a Dutch perspective. We invite you for the upcoming vlogs of Wolfs Advocaten, your partner in law in the Netherlands.
