Bart
Co-founder
As Data Privacy Lead at a multinational, I ensure daily that the privacy and personal data of employees and customers are optimally protected in accordance with the GDPR. In the evenings, I transform from a privacy lawyer into a sustainable pioneer, helping private individuals and SMEs, as one of the founders of ERE-vergelijk.nl, to earn money from their charging stations using independent information. As an enthusiastic electric driver and father, this is the ultimate way for me to contribute to a transparent energy market and the cleaner world I want to leave behind for my children.
Articles by Bart
Updated 2 Sept 20264 min read
Switching booking service providers mid-term: is that possible and why would you do it?
Did you know that you can switch booking service providers for ERE certificates? More and more private individuals and companies are wondering if and when they can switch to another party. In this article, we explain how switching works, why it is not (yet) possible within a fiscal year, why the market is in flux, and why it might be smart to wait for the right timing.
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Energyreduction certificates and taxation: letter to the Tax and Customs Administration regarding the tax treatment of reimbursements
Are reimbursements from ERE certificates taxable? And if so, how exactly? That is the core question submitted to the Tax and Customs Administration in Utrecht on behalf of ERE-vergelijk.nl. In this article, we explain why this letter was sent, what it contains, and what this could mean for you as a private individual, entrepreneur, or energy company.
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General Terms and Conditions for booking services
If you have EREs booked or traded, it is wise not to look solely at rates, slogans, or “fast payout” promises, but also at the General Terms and Conditions (hereafter: GTC). The GTC determine the true nature of the collaboration should things not go according to plan: who is responsible for what, which steps a service provider may take on your behalf, what information you must provide, and what consequences follow if a process is delayed, reversed, or terminated.
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NEA Audit of Registration Service Providers: What Does the Supervision Entail?
As a registration service provider (inboekdienstverlener) within the Dutch Renewable Energy for Transport system, you may be subject to supervision by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa). But what does such an audit actually involve? And what is the legal basis for supervision of registration service providers? In this article, we outline the legal framework, current practice and outstanding questions. ERE-vergelijk.nl has sent a letter to the NEa requesting clarification on the audit scope for registration service providers.
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What do the general terms and conditions of ERE service providers really say about consumer protection?
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