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13/10/26
13/10/26
Belgian FDI screening in year three: rise in filings and first blocked transaction

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09/10/26
09/10/26
Kamercommissie keurt wetsontwerp over woonstbetredingen goed

De Kamercommissie Binnenlandse Zaken heeft een wetsontwerp over woonstbetredingen goedgekeurd. Daarmee krijgt de politie onder bepaalde voorwaarden de mogelijkheid om een woning te…

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09/10/26
09/10/26
New Laws and Recent Figures: What Are the Implications for Employers in Belgium?

Recent updates to the definition of cross-border workers and changes to Belgian Criminal Law reveal consequences that are relevant for employers. Meanwhile, new figures reveal valu…

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28/09/26
Medewerking architect opnieuw verplicht bij stabiliteitswerk…

Sinds 1 maart 2026 is in het Vlaamse Gewest het gewijzigde Vrijstellingsbes…

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23/09/26
The proposed EU public procurement regulation: Key changes a…

On 9 September 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Pub…

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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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01/10/26
Naar rechtszekere en robuuste vergunningen? Hervorming van de verkavelingsvergunningsplicht

De Vlaamse Regering wil de verkavelingsvergunningsplicht duidelijker afbakenen en vereenvoudigen. Het voorontwerp van decreet wijzigt het begrip “verk…

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01/10/26
Subsidy fraud in the spotlight

For almost a century, the rules governing subsidy fraud lay hidden in an obscure and unappealing Royal Decree that, in practice, largely escaped notic…

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30/09/26
Financially contributing to a spatial implementation plan (RUP) poses a risk to your permit

Developer financing of an RUP may put an environmental permit at risk. Discover the implications of a recent ruling in Flanders.

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14/09/26
Faster Permitting Process in Brussels?

The Brussels-Capital Region aims to process urban planning permits and certificates more quickly. A new circular sets ambitious internal targets for U…

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10/09/26
European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

Following the leaked draft, the European Commission has now officially unveiled its proposal for a new Public Procurement Regulation. The proposal see…

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09/09/26
The award of "small" public contracts: which procedure should be used?

Which award procedures are available for public contracts with a limited scope and lower estimated value? BDO reviews the flexible options under the P…

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01/09/26
Council for Permit Disputes annuls permit for Bioscape Antwerpen (University of Antwerp)

Environmental permit applications often refer to planned infrastructure works, such as an intersection that is due to be redesigned or a new cycling c…

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25/08/26
WORG compensation: now also available to holders of superficies and ground lease rights

Has land over which you hold rights been designated as a water-sensitive open space area (WORG), even though you are not the owner? Until recently, on…

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25/08/26
The case of Netflix versus the French-speaking Community in Belgium partially decided in favour of the latter …

The Belgian Constitutional Court gave the French Community a clear win in principle in its dispute with Netflix over the revised audiovisual funding r…

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20/08/26
Building on a Residual Plot? New Rules Make It Easier from 20 August 2026

From 20 August 2026, new Flemish rules make it easier to develop small and residual plots in residential reserve areas.

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28/07/26
Early draft sheds light on the EU's planned procurement reform

A leaked draft of the European Commission's proposed Public Procurement Regulation reveals a sweeping reform of public procurement law.

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13/07/26
New Flemish Fee for Single Permit Applications from 1 September 2026

As of 1 September 2026, employers applying for a single permit in the Flemish Region will have to pay a retribution of EUR 180 per application — for b…

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08/06/26
Robuustere en rechtszekere vergunningen: het eerste uitvoeringsdecreet in de steigers

Eubelius bespreekt het voorontwerp van decreet dat de Vlaamse Regering op 29 mei 2026 principieel goedkeurde — het eerste uitvoeringsdecreet bij de mo…

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13/05/26
The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays" principle in the case of environmental permit tra…

The Belgian Constitutional Court ruled on 23 April 2026 (n°50/2026) that Article 30 of the Walloon Decree of 1 March 2018 on soil management violates …

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12/05/26
Voorontwerp wijzigingen aan overheidsopdrachtenwet en concessiewet goedgekeurd door ministerraad

De ministerraad keurde op 30 april 2026 een voorontwerp goed dat de overheidsopdrachten- en concessiewet ingrijpend wijzigt. Belangrijkste wijzigingen…

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08/05/26
Strengere verplichtingen voor asbesthoudende materialen met prioritaire verwijderingsplicht

Eubelius licht de strengere Vlaamse verplichtingen toe voor asbesthoudende materialen die als prioritair te verwijderen zijn aangemerkt. Aan bod komen…

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06/05/26
Important update on Belgian public procurement

Council of Ministers approves preliminary draft law on various amendments regarding public procurement and concessions

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29/04/26
Public sector: Supreme Court confirms that competence to dismiss includes competence to dismiss for serious ca…

On 9 March 2026, the Belgian Court of Cassation held that where a municipal council has the power to hire and dismiss staff, it may delegate that dism…

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23/04/26
Belgium: Federal Energy Agreement – Temporary Measures Relevant for Employers

The Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on temporary and automatically expiring energy support measures aimed at mitigating the impact…

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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 …

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