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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…

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. Mean…

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…

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…

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.

28/09/26

Medewerking architect opnieuw verplicht bij stabiliteitswerken vrijgesteld van vergunning

Sinds 1 maart 2026 is in het Vlaamse Gewest het gewijzigde Vrijstellingsbesluit van 6 februari 2026 van toepassing. Bij besluit van 10 juli 2026 (inwe…

23/09/26

The proposed EU public procurement regulation: Key changes and practical implications for Belgium

On 9 September 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a Public Procurement Act in the form of a single, directly applicable Regulation…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

26/10/26

26/10/26

Belgium Immigration Update: Updated List of Bottleneck Professions in the Walloon Region as fro…

15/10/26

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Kaderdecreet Vlaamse Handhaving: nieuwe spelregels voor het omgevingsrecht

13/10/26

13/10/26

Belgian FDI screening in year three: rise in filings and first blocked transaction

22/10/26

Asbestattest voor de gemene delen: is uw VME klaar voor de d…

15/10/26

Fiscale procedure van 14 jaar schendt redelijke termijn

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09/10/26

Kamercommissie keurt wetsontwerp over woonstbetredingen goed

09/10/26

New Laws and Recent Figures: What Are the Implications for Employers in Belgium?

01/10/26

Naar rechtszekere en robuuste vergunningen? Hervorming van de verkavelingsvergunningsplicht

01/10/26

Subsidy fraud in the spotlight

30/09/26

Financially contributing to a spatial implementation plan (RUP) poses a risk to your permit

28/09/26

Medewerking architect opnieuw verplicht bij stabiliteitswerken vrijgesteld van vergunning

23/09/26

The proposed EU public procurement regulation: Key changes and practical implications for Belgium

14/09/26

Faster Permitting Process in Brussels?

10/09/26

European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

09/09/26

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

01/09/26

Council for Permit Disputes annuls permit for Bioscape Antwerpen (University of Antwerp)

25/08/26

WORG compensation: now also available to holders of superficies and ground lease rights

25/08/26

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

20/08/26

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

28/07/26

Early draft sheds light on the EU's planned procurement reform

13/07/26

New Flemish Fee for Single Permit Applications from 1 September 2026

08/06/26

Robuustere en rechtszekere vergunningen: het eerste uitvoeringsdecreet in de steigers

13/05/26

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

12/05/26

Voorontwerp wijzigingen aan overheidsopdrachtenwet en concessiewet goedgekeurd door ministerraad

08/05/26

Strengere verplichtingen voor asbesthoudende materialen met prioritaire verwijderingsplicht

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