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10/01/24
10/01/24
New LLM opportunity in Belgium: VUB-BSoG transforms its LLM to evening classes and announces ne…

The Brussels School of Governance (BSoG) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has announced a significant overhaul of its English-taught LLM in International and European Law pr…

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18/12/23
18/12/23
Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Jurgen Smits as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Jurgen joins from HEINEKEN International, where he was Global Head of Competi…

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04/12/23
04/12/23
Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition and Regulatory Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Wilko van Weert as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Wilko specialises in EU competition and regulatory matters, with a pr…

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26/04/24
Making the EU Courts More Efficient for Trade-Related Decisi…

On March 19, 2024, the European Council adopted changes to the Statute of t…

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25/04/24
Is de Kaaimantaks van toepassing op de Franse société civile…

Duizenden Belgen bezitten een tweede verblijf in Frankrijk via een Franse S…

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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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13/06/23
New regime for distance contracts for financial services

On 6 June 2023, the European Parliament and Council agreed upon the new directive concerning financial services contracts concluded at a distance (i.e…

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13/06/23
Amendment of procedural rules on requests for information regarding VAT – is silence always golden?

An act dated 12 March 2023 amended some aspects of the VAT procedure. One of the remarkable changes is the amendment of article 62 of the VAT Code, wh…

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07/06/23
Retail Investment Package: the European Commission wants retail investors to take full advantage of capital ma…

It is no secret that the level of retail participation in EU capital markets remains low compared with other advanced economies, especially the US. In…

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05/06/23
New partner at Deloitte Legal

Deloitte Legal has announced that Filip Smet has been promoted to Partner.

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19/05/23
European Commission's public consultation on the extension of operating aid to regional airports

The European Commission has recently submitted for public consultation its draft communication extending the transitional period for operating aid tha…

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17/05/23
European Commission adopts merger simplification package to reduce red tape

The European Commission recently adopted a package to simplify its procedures for reviewing concentrations under the EU Merger regulation. Under the n…

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16/05/23
European Commission Simplifies Merger Control Procedure

On April 20, 2023, the European Commission adopted a number of measures to simplify and streamline its merger review procedure. The changes are intend…

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12/05/23
Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a new regulatory framework designed to ensure the security and resilience of network and information …

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09/05/23
Nieuwe EU-regels over de digitale diensten en markten treden binnenkort in werking

Dans cette contribution, nous examinerons deux règlements européens, à savoir le règlement relatif à la loi sur les services numériques (DSA) et le rè…

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08/05/23
Le RGPD et la réparation des dommages moraux : la CJUE donne une interprétation réservée.

L’affaire a été soulevée par un citoyen Autrichien dont les données à caractère personnel avaient été traitées (sans son consentement) par le service …

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08/05/23
Exclusionary abuse by dominant undertakings: the Commission’s proposal to review its guidance

On 27 March 2023, the European Commission published a Communication (and Annex) amending its Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in ap…

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05/05/23
Opening up the Long-Awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package

On April 26, 2023, the European Commission finally published its long-awaited EU Pharmaceutical Package. This Package introduces new draft legislation…

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05/05/23
EU harmonizes THC limits in hemp seed (food) as from 1 January 2023 – Update Belgium

The EU regulator has harmonized the maximum levels for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp seeds throughout the Union within the food contaminants fram…

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04/05/23
European Commission promotes easy and attractive right to repair for consumers

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission adopted a new proposal for a Directive on common rules to promote the repair of goods purchased by consumers…

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03/05/23
The recent tax and social security reforms on copyright income: what employers need to know

Following an intense debate, the legislator introduced a new tax scheme applicable to copyright income. The main reason for this initiative is the ass…

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25/04/23
European Commission starts an infringement procedure against Belgium for late transposition of new directive o…

The European Commission reported on 27 January 2023 on its website that it will initiate an infringement procedure, amongst others against Belgium, fo…

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24/04/23
Advocate-General calls for the extension of the EU FDI Screening Regulation scope ahead of the Regulation’s re…

On March 30, 2023, Advocate General (AG) Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published her opinion in relation to a pre…

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24/04/23
Sustainability in practice – legal insight and best practices

In this first edition of our ESG Series, we cover a range of topics that are crucial for today’s businesses. From sustainable M&A and finance to m…

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21/04/23
Verkoop van vernieuwbouw met btw: that’s the question! EHJ bevestigt baanbrekend arrest van het Gentse hof van…

Verkoop van vernieuwbouw met btw: that’s the question! Het baanbrekend arrest van het Gentse hof van beroep weet zich bevestigd door het Europees Hof …

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12/04/23
Belgian Supreme Court and R&D tax exemption: preliminary notification condition essential

Belgian tax law provides various favorable measures to stimulate R&D activities. One such measure is the 80% exemption of professional withholding…

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