Interests Association of Franchisees of the Netherlands (BVFN) in conversation with the Minister
At the beginning of March 2014, the Belangen Vereniging Franchisenemers Nederland (BVFN), the independent representative of the interests of franchisees in the Netherlands, requested a meeting with the Minister of Economic Affairs in order to discuss various (current) topics relating to franchising. In the meantime, the BVFN has received an invitation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs to inform it of the BVFN’s view on this matter. This meeting will be scheduled shortly. The interests of franchisees in the Netherlands will be addressed by the BVFN in various ways, not just the usefulness of regulations. As a result, the BVFN will report further.
Other messages
Franchise agreements and horizontal cooperation
Franchise agreements are, by their nature, so-called vertical in nature.
Qualification of renting industrial premises and its consequences
Under the new tenancy law, it is clearer than before when there is a question of renting industrial space
Bankruptcy franchisor
In recent years, the number of bankruptcies has risen considerably as a result of the poor economic situation.
Is it possible to suspend?
In practice, it often happens that in conflicts between franchisors and franchisees, the franchisee involved
Declaration of employment relationship: clarity and certainty now a fact.
Many a franchise relationship carries a limited or significant risk of a disguised employer/employee relationship
Price maintenance and non-competition clause
Franchise agreements are increasingly governed by competition law advancing from Europe.