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  • What “Vibe Coding” Is Actually Changing in Legal AI

    There is a growing consensus forming across the legal tech ecosystem among founders, engineers, and increasingly lawyers themselves, that something subtle but important has shifted in how legal AI products are built. The term “vibe coding” has started to circulate at a rapid pace. In practice, it refers to a development approach where AI-assisted tools...

  • Potential limitation to compensation for statutory severance payment

    The Dutch government has proposed to limit the compensation for payment of the statutory severance payment (transitievergoeding) following dismissal after two years of illness to small employers only.  Currently, there is no size threshold, and employers of all sizes are entitled to compensation from the Dutch Labour Office (UWV). The government deems medium‑sized and large...

  • Legislative act introducing a mandatory Code of Conduct on undesirable behaviour

    Under the proposed legislative act, organisations employing ten or more employees will be required to adopt a formal code of conduct addressing undesirable behaviour in the workplace. This requirement builds on employers’ existing obligations under the Working Conditions Act (Arbeidsomstandighedenwet), which already requires employers to implement policies aimed at preventing and mitigating psychosocial (i.e. mental)...

  • Developments in the assessment of self-employment

    As of 1 January 2026, enforcement against false self‑employment by the Dutch Tax Administration has entered a new phase. From that date onwards, the Dutch Tax Administration are again able to impose penalty fines for culpable conduct (vergrijpboetes). However, as part of the so‑called “soft landing” regime no administrative default fines (verzuimboetes) will yet be...

  • The EU Inc. and employee participation

    On 18 March 2026, the European Commission published the proposal for a new, harmonised European legal form: the EU Inc.Under the EU Inc. companies could opt into a single, uniform set of rules applicable across the EU. Currently, differences between the 27 Member States in areas such as incorporation, governance, employment law and taxation create...

  • Council of State on the Dutch Implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

    On 7 April 2026, the Council of State (Raad van State) issued its opinion on the legislative proposal implementing the European Directive (EU) 2023/970 on pay transparency for men and women (Pay Transparency Directive). It introduces a package of measures aimed at promoting equal pay for men and women by increasing transparency around pay levels...

  • Cyber risk for electricity growing!

    DarkReading.com reported that “Organizations secure work phones and company laptops, but attackers could be lurking, targeting the electric current running those devices.” The April 22, 2026 article entitled “Electricity Is a Growing Area of Cyber Risk” (https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/electricity-growing-area-cyber-risk) included these comments: Direct current (DC) power regulation helps to stabilize the energy powering electronics people use daily,...

  • AFM update on non-EU funds and fund managers

    On 14 April 2026, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) published an update on the implementation of the revised Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive II (AIFMD II). This update focuses on the revised conditions applicable to non-EU alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs) marketing their non-EU alternative investment funds (AIFs)...

  • DNB update on reporting of major ICT-related incidents under DORA

    On 13 April 2026, the Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank, DNB) published a press release announcing changes to the reporting obligations for major ICT-related incidents under DORA. Starting in mid-April, reports submitted to DNB will be validated against the technical requirements applicable to the relevant (partial) reports. Institutions will receive feedback specifying which requirements...

  • AFM update on information disclosure requirements for CASPs under MiCAR

    On 16 April 2026, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) issued a press release including a supervision report assessing how well crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) comply with information disclosure requirements under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The AFM finds that many CASPs still fall short when it comes...