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Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Jurgen Smits as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Jurgen joins from HEINEKEN International, where he was Global Head of Competi…

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Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition and Regulatory Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Wilko van Weert as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Wilko specialises in EU competition and regulatory matters, with a pr…

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Eversheds welcomes new partner in Brussels

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the strategic international hire of Marjolein De Backer as a Partner in its Competition, Trade & Foreign Investment practice in Brussels.

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New guidelines for the Belgian rules on foreign direct inves…

Since 1 July 2023, the Belgian rules on the screening of foreign direct inv…

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16/04/24
Franchisors get ready: on 1 September 2024 the new Belgian A…

The Belgian Act on precontractual information obligations in commercial coo…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Revised European Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competit…

On 8 February 2024, the Commission adopted its revised Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law. The …

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A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

On June 20, 2023, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a Joint Communication on the E…

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Hospital mergers no longer subject to the Belgian Competition Authority’s prior review

For the past five years there has been an ongoing battle between the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) and the legislator about the BCA’s competen…

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Greenwashing and consumer protection: new European and Belgian rules ahead

In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of global concerns, consumers are increasingly looking for products and services that …

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The new Market definition Notice

On 8th February 2024, the European Commission (the “EC”) Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law pub…

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A Step Forward in Green Marketing Regulation: EU Directives target greenwashing and strengthen requirements fo…

At a time when consumers have become increasingly aware of sustainability issues, it is sometimes difficult to find one’s way through the various gree…

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Belgian Competition Authority publishes study on consumer goods price trends in Belgium and neighbouring count…

Since 2013, the Belgian Competition Authority (the "BCA") has been mandated with additional jurisdiction over competition and price trends.

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Selectie van rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie op prejudiciële vragen over consumentenrecht

Hieronder vindt u een selectie van rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie op prejudiciële vragen over het consumentenrecht in 2023.

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Selectie van EU-BE juridische ontwikkelingen

Hieronder vindt u een selectie van recente Belgische en Europese juridische ontwikkelingen tot en met 31 december 2023.

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Selectie nieuwe prejudiciële vragen over consumentenrecht

Hieronder vindt u een selectie van nieuwe prejudiciële vragen over het consumentenrecht uit 2023.

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"Ne bis in idem" kan ook cumul beletten van zware "administratieve" boetes voor oneerlijke handelspraktijken

Naar aanleiding van “Dieselgate”, boog het Hof van Justitie zich over de vraag of Volkswagen voor een oneerlijke handelspraktijk kon worden veroordeel…

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La directive Greenwashing enfin adoptée

« Vert », « écologique », « respecte la nature », « protège l’environnement », « neutre en carbone ». Les allégations environnementales utilisées par …

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When Talking Things Through Is the Problem, Not the Solution: The European Commission’s Updated Guidance on In…

The European Commission recently revised its Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements. This is the third in a series of alerts in which we prov…

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Belgian Competition Authority fines kitchen accessories company Le Creuset for resale price maintenance

Antitrust issues in vertical relationships are no longer below the competition authorities’ ‘radar’. This trend of not only focusing on horizontal but…

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Gefopt over fopspenen: vergelijkende reclame die stelt dat “ronde spenen (zoals Bibs) zorgen voor meer kaakafw…

Dergelijke reclame-uiting voldoet niet aan de vereiste objectiviteit. Er is echter geen slechtmaking ten aanzien van de verdeler van de fopspenen, aan…

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Een onderneming blijft verantwoordelijk voor de misleidende vergelijkende reclame die externe consultant in ha…

De Voorzitter van de Ondernemingsrechtbank te Antwerpen oordeelde, in het kader van een stakingsvordering tegen Orange, dochteronderneming SSN en mark…

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Verantwoordelijkheid voor de misleidende vergelijkende reclame gepubliceerd door externe consultant?

De Voorzitter van de Ondernemingsrechtbank te Antwerpen oordeelde, in het kader van een stakingsvordering tegen Orange, dochteronderneming SSN en mark…

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Surely the Kids are Safe? – What the European Commission’s Updated Guidance Says About Joint Venture Agreement…

On July 1, 2023, the European Commission’s revised Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements entered into force (see our previous alert for a co…

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Contractual exclusion of commissions for commercial agents

Knowing your rights as a commercial agent or a principal (i.e. the person the agent concludes the transaction for) is essential for negotiating a comm…

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State aid: The European Commission approves an Italian aid scheme for the launch of new air routes at Calabria…

On 15 January 2024, the European Commission approved a EUR 120 million Italian aid scheme for all airlines establishing new connections between one of…

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