Netherlands: Technology

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces a comprehensive three-tier classification system for connected products sold in the European market, with compliance obligations scaling from self-certification for everyday devices to mandatory third-party assessment for critical infrastructure components.

As of 1 January 2026, the Dutch public sector has introduced a broader and more stringent framework for information security in government contracts.

The Bureau for Investment Screening (Bureau Toetsing Investeringen, "BTI") recently updated its guideline ‘Being active in sensitive technology' that focuses...

The EU Cyber Resilience Act introduces a comprehensive three-tier classification system for connected products sold in the European market, with compliance obligations scaling from self-certification for everyday devices to mandatory third-party assessment for critical infrastructure components.

La jurisprudence britannique concernant les inventions mises en œuvre par ordinateur connaît des évolutions significatives qui méritent l'attention des praticiens en propriété intellectuelle. Ces changements jurisprudentiels pourraient avoir des implications importantes pour la brevetabilité des innovations technologiques au Royaume-Uni.

Pour autant, la protection d'une innovation ne repose pas uniquement sur la production d'informations. Elle exige également une analyse stratégique, juridique et économique que seule l'expertise humaine permet d'apporter.

Crypto M&A transactions demand comprehensive due diligence beyond traditional legal and financial analysis, with regulatory compliance, tax reporting, governance, cybersecurity and licensing requirements emerging as critical value drivers. This leaflet examines ten essential areas that buyers, investors and crypto businesses must evaluate when preparing for or executing crypto M&A transactions in Europe, drawing on integrated law and tax expertise.

MiCAR introduces two distinct pathways for entities seeking to offer crypto-asset services in the EU: a comprehensive CASP license for new entrants and a streamlined notification procedure for already-regulated financial institutions. While the notification route promises faster market access, practical experience reveals that Dutch regulators demand the same rigorous documentation standards regardless of which path an applicant chooses.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an opinion advising national competent authorities (NCAs) under the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) on the supervisory approach to be taken once...