Where a consumer contract is declared void on the grounds of unfair terms, …
Since 1 July 2026, low-value imports from third countries have been subject…
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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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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…
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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The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has released long-awaited guidelines on how companies may cooperate on sustainability objectives without breac…
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Linklaters' Brussels-led competition team flags agentic AI as the next antitrust frontier, walking through four core risks — autonomous agentic collus…
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The Court of Justice's 23 April 2026 judgment in C-204/25 (Bank Nagelmackers) overturns Belgian practice on 'early settlements' in commercial agency. …
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Imagine... You are the CEO of a company that designs and installs professional sound and lighting systems for music festivals and live events. Spring …
Read MoreOn 27 February 2026, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published its annual communication setting out policy priorities for the current year.
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As of 1 January 2026, the administrative landscape for de-minimis aid in the EU has changed significantly. Businesses that receive public subsidies sh…
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Imagine... You work for a large European event‑planning company, and you are preparing a bid for a major tender launched by the European Commission. …
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The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has held four companies operating in the postal services and media sectors and two natural persons liable for …
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Distribution agreements often include a non-compete clause. Such a clause is intended to protect the supplier (legally referred to as the grantor) aga…
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In het kader van zijn activiteiten kan een professional contracten sluiten met consumenten (B2C-relaties). Hoewel deze contracten soms lijken op cont…
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Op 1 januari 2026 is de wet van 5 juni 2025 houdende titel 1 "Persoonlijke zekerheden" van boek 9 "Zekerheden" van het Burgerlijk Wetboek in werking g…
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The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has, for the first time, published an overview of its merger control enforcement activities. It tells a story …
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