The-netherlands Latest Articles
Employment and pensions
Holiday entitlement accrual for employees on a dormant employment contract in the Netherlands
Today, the Advocate General (A-G) at the Supreme Court issued a conclusion in case ECLI:NL:PHR:2026:984, addressing the preliminary (prejudiciële) question...
09/10/2026
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Employment and pensions
Abolition of Dutch tax exemption for staff discounts requires reassessment of benefits
Employers should prepare for the proposed abolition of the WKR exemption for employee discounts to avoid unexpected costs and the need to urgently changing employment conditions
06/10/2026
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Product regulation and consumer protection
Leaked draft European Product Act gives the Commission direct enforcement powers and exposes marketplaces to liability as authorised representatives
Businesses should start discussing and preparing for significant changes, including fallback marketplace liability, direct Commission enforcement and penalties of up to 6% of worldwide turnover
01/10/2026
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Energy
EU‑uitspraak verruimt ruimte voor directe lijnen, ook in Nederland
Een recente EU‑uitspraak (“Elektro bizness”) maakt directe lijnen tot volwaardig alternatief naast het net. Dit biedt nieuwe kansen voor Nederlandse energie‑ en industrieprojecten.• EU‑Hof laat aftakken, aanhaken en behoud van netaansluiting toe• Directe lijnen worden keuze‑instrument, geen noodgreep• Nederlandse definitie van directe lijn is na dit arrest te beperkt
24/09/2026
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