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09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the Pre-Contractual Information Act may also be referr…

In a judgment of 26 June 2026, the Antwerp Enterprise Court confirmed that a valid arbitration clause may also cover disputes concerning the Belgian P…

18/08/26

Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

Package travel liability used to follow the label a business gave itself — organiser, retailer or intermediary. As travellers book flights, hotels, tr…

16/08/26

Belgium Transposes the EmpCo Directive: Consumer Law Gets Tougher on Greenwashing

Belgium has adopted the act of 22 July 2026 transposing the EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, amending Books I, VI and XV…

13/08/26

Unfair terms and a business's restitution claim: when does the limitation period begin?

Where a consumer contract is declared void on the grounds of unfair terms, both the consumer and the trader may seek restitution of everything they ha…

29/07/26

The end of the EUR 150 customs duty exemption: the European Union introduces a flat-rate EUR 3 duty on small p…

Since 1 July 2026, low-value imports from third countries have been subject to a new customs regime. Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 abolishes the cu…

23/07/26

Sales Without Seasons? The Belgian Council of State Strikes Down the Ban on Advertising “Sales” Outside the Of…

Three Council of State judgments have annulled fines imposed on clothing retailers for advertising “sales” before the official sales periods, holding …

17/07/26

New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit …

16/07/26

New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affects estate agency services

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law: businesses must proactively warn consume…

24/06/26

Serial Returners: When Consumer Protection Becomes Consumer Abuse

Andersen examines whether so-called *serial returners* — customers who systematically exploit free-return policies — can be reined in without breachin…

10/06/26

The online withdrawal button: a new mandatory obligation for online traders

From 19 June 2026, new Article 11a of Directive (EU) 2023/2673 requires online traders concluding distance contracts with consumers to provide a dedic…

01/06/26

Auto-renewing a consumer contract? From 1 May 2027, prior notice is required

The Belgian Act of 20 April 2026 amends Article VI.91 CEL to add a prior-notification obligation on businesses using automatic renewal clauses in fixe…

01/06/26

Sales without seasons: council of state clears out sales regulation

Three Council of State judgments of 20 May 2026 (266.735/736/737) hold that the Belgian sales-period restriction in Article VI.25 §1 CEL — capping the…

29/05/26

The end of stringent rules on “sales” in Belgium

On 20 May 2026, the Belgian Council of State ruled that the Belgian rules that strictly regulate summer and winter sales (soldes/solden) do not comply…

19/05/26

CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During the Notice Period Are a…

On 23 April 2026 the CJEU (Case C-204/25) held that a commercial agency agreement governed by Directive 86/653 ends only when the notice period expire…

13/05/26

Soepelere openingsuren op komst: tot 21u én geen verplichte sluitingsdag meer

De ministerraad heeft een voorontwerp goedgekeurd dat de openingsurenwet (10 november 2006) ingrijpend versoepelt: handelaars zouden elke dag tot 21u …

11/05/26

New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

Webshop operators are required to update their online interfaces and withdrawal procedures before the compliance deadline of 19 June 2026.

07/05/26

New Belgian antitrust guidelines on sustainability agreements: what you need to know

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has released long-awaited guidelines on how companies may cooperate on sustainability objectives without breac…

01/05/26

Agentic AI — the next antitrust frontier?

Linklaters' Brussels-led competition team flags agentic AI as the next antitrust frontier, walking through four core risks — autonomous agentic collus…

29/04/26

No More Quick Deals in Commercial Agency: The Court of Justice Redraws the Rules

The Court of Justice's 23 April 2026 judgment in C-204/25 (Bank Nagelmackers) overturns Belgian practice on 'early settlements' in commercial agency. …

16/04/26

The knock is still at dawn, the search is digital. The digital dawn raid.

Imagine... You are the CEO of a company that designs and installs professional sound and lighting systems for music festivals and live events. Spring …

17/09/26

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New rules on Environmental Claims and Sustainability Labels from September 2026

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Milestone for the Belgian Competition Authority: first decision on economic dependency

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Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

23/09/26

The Belgian Competition Authority Continues to Pioneer the R…

14/09/26

Sales contracts: What changes under Book 7 of the Civil Code…

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09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the Pre-Contractual Information Act may also be referr…

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Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

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Belgium Transposes the EmpCo Directive: Consumer Law Gets Tougher on Greenwashing

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Unfair terms and a business's restitution claim: when does the limitation period begin?

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The end of the EUR 150 customs duty exemption: the European Union introduces a flat-rate EUR 3 duty on small p…

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Sales Without Seasons? The Belgian Council of State Strikes Down the Ban on Advertising “Sales” Outside the Of…

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New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

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New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affects estate agency services

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Serial Returners: When Consumer Protection Becomes Consumer Abuse

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The online withdrawal button: a new mandatory obligation for online traders

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Auto-renewing a consumer contract? From 1 May 2027, prior notice is required

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Sales without seasons: council of state clears out sales regulation

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The end of stringent rules on “sales” in Belgium

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CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During the Notice Period Are a…

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Soepelere openingsuren op komst: tot 21u én geen verplichte sluitingsdag meer

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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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New Belgian antitrust guidelines on sustainability agreements: what you need to know

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