Didam Podcast Series

Paul Heijnsbroek and Elise van der Hoek host the “Didam” podcast series for the Academy for Legal Practice (AvdR). In this series, they discuss the Didam I and Didam II rulings, the practical implications of these decisions, and the most recent developments and relevant case law in this field.

Two episodes have been released so far. Below, you can find out which topics are covered in each episode and where you can listen to the podcast.

Episode 1 – Didam I and II: The Rules and Real-World Practice

What do the Didam rulings mean for governments that want to sell land or real estate? In this episode, Paul and Elise discuss the key rules from Didam I and Didam II. Among other things, they address the principle that public authorities must offer equal opportunities to potential bidders, as well as the exception for situations in which only one serious bidder qualifies for the allocation of land or real estate.

Drawing on recent case law, they discuss how government agencies can justify that exception and how much discretion they have in formulating selection criteria. They also address what happens if an agreement is concluded in violation of the Didam rules and what the practical consequences of that are.

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Episode 2 – New Didam Case Law: Duty to Publish, Forfeiture of Rights, and Loss of Opportunity

The Didam case law continues to evolve. In this episode, Paul and Elise discuss five rulings from 2026 and three key themes addressed in them: the publication requirement, forfeiture of rights, and damages.

When has a selection procedure been sufficiently publicized? Can a municipality include a time limit in a Didam publication by which interested parties must file a lawsuit? And how is damages determined if the Didam rules have been violated? Using specific cases, Paul and Elise demonstrate that case law is providing increasing clarity, but is also raising new questions. In doing so, they pay particular attention to loss of opportunity and to the position of parties who take action only after a proposed sale has taken place.

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