The Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) issued its first decision based on the prohibition on the abuse of economic dependency in Belgian competition law. The decision concerns t…
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On 11 September 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority closed its Towercast-based investigation into Live Nation’s acquisition of Pukkelpop. Although…
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Eubelius outlines the key changes for sales contracts under Book 7 of the Civil Code: a single conformity concept, a new remedies regime, revised time…
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En vue de dissuader les entreprises de recourir au « greenwashing » ou « écoblanchiment » – soit la stratégie visant à donner l’im…
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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…
Read MorePackage travel liability used to follow the label a business gave itself — organiser, retailer or intermediary. As travellers book flights, hotels, tr…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Three Council of State judgments have annulled fines imposed on clothing retailers for advertising “sales” before the official sales periods, holding …
Read MoreOn 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit …
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A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of the Belgian Code of Economic Law: businesses must proactively warn consume…
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Andersen examines whether so-called *serial returners* — customers who systematically exploit free-return policies — can be reined in without breachin…
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From 19 June 2026, new Article 11a of Directive (EU) 2023/2673 requires online traders concluding distance contracts with consumers to provide a dedic…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreOn 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…
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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…
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De ministerraad heeft een voorontwerp goedgekeurd dat de openingsurenwet (10 november 2006) ingrijpend versoepelt: handelaars zouden elke dag tot 21u …
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Webshop operators are required to update their online interfaces and withdrawal procedures before the compliance deadline of 19 June 2026.
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The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has released long-awaited guidelines on how companies may cooperate on sustainability objectives without breac…
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