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01/10/26
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 “verkavelen”, introduceert drie bel…

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01/10/26
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 notice. That is now changing. Since…

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30/09/26
30/09/26
Belgian Constitutional Court confirms US organization’s request to annul Pillar 2 UTPR can proc…

On 24 September 2026 the Belgian Constitutional Court held that AmFree still has standing to challenge Belgium’s Pillar 2 UTPR, so the CJEU referral remains live despite the Side-b…

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29/09/26
Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | New time limits for non-c…

Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code introduces a harmonised two-step framework…

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29/09/26
Court of Cassation confirms: companies are liable for direct…

A recent judgment of the Court of Cassation of 22 June 2026 confirms that a…

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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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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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29/09/26
EU Insolvency Harmonisation Directive: what businesses, creditors and investors need to know

Explore the EU Insolvency Harmonisation Directive and its impact on businesses, creditors and investors, including avoidance actions, pre-pack proceed…

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29/09/26
Are you buying a disputed claim? The debtor may hand you the bill

Claims are, in principle, freely assignable, unless the law or the nature and purpose of the claim preclude this. A claim that is disputed in legal pr…

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28/09/26
Bijkomende maatregelen gevangenisnoodwet van kracht vanaf 1 oktober 2026

De 'noodwet 2.0' die goedgekeurd werd op 22 juli 2026 voert een reeks bijkomende maatregelen in om de overbevolking in de gevangenissen terug te dring…

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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…

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28/09/26
Council of State annuls circular concerning VAT refunds for credit insurers

By judgment of 10 September 2026, the Belgian Council of State annulled Circular 2024/C/80 of 11 December 2024, which had restricted VAT refunds for c…

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24/09/26
Belgium transposes the Women on Boards Directive: a further step towards more balanced corporate governance

On 18 July 2026, Belgium's Council of Ministers approved at second reading a preliminary draft law transposing the EU Women on Boards Directive. Beyon…

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24/09/26
Controlearts ontlopen is niet zonder risico

Afwezigheid bij een controlearts rechtvaardigt op zich geen ontslag om dringende reden, maar systematisch ontlopen van de controle en een ernstige ver…

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24/09/26
Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code | Sales contracts: hidden defects, conformity and seller liability

Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code unifies the conformity and hidden defects regimes for sales contracts and reshapes specialised sellers' liability, wi…

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24/09/26
Modernisation of labour law: the new ground rules

As of 1 June 2026, new measures have taken effect, introducing structural reforms regarding working hours, night work, notice periods, and administrat…

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24/09/26
Help, ook van de CRA moet ik van alles melden! Maar wat precies en bij wie?

De CRA-meldplichten (art. 14) gelden sinds 11 september 2026: fabrikanten moeten actief misbruikte kwetsbaarheden en ernstige productincidenten melden…

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24/09/26
CJEU rules on when the 'due cause' defence falls flat (pack)

The CJEU clarifies when freedom of expression and political parody can amount to 'due cause' for using a well-known trade mark — and why IKEA's challe…

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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…

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23/09/26
DAC 6, 7 and 8: Belgium (re)introduces penalty enforcement with new Royal Decree and expands the scope

On 11 September 2026, the Belgian Official Gazette published a Royal Decree of 3 September 2026 establishing a new progressive scale of administrative…

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23/09/26
The Belgian Competition Authority Continues to Pioneer the Review of Below-Threshold Transactions

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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23/09/26
Think Before You Repost | EU Copyright Rules for Social Media Content

In Gândul Media Network (C-598/24), the CJEU confirms that social media posts can be copyright-protected works and clarifies limits on national curren…

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23/09/26
Schijnzelfstandigheid in België: hoe wordt de grens tussen werknemer en zelfstandige getrokken?

Het gebruik van (management)vennootschappen komt regelmatig aan bod in de media. Hoewel de berichtgeving zich vooral toespitst op de fiscaliteit, blij…

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23/09/26
Mag je een inval van de fiscus weigeren?

Wanneer de fiscus uw beroepslokalen of privéwoning onaangekondigd wil controleren, mag u dit weigeren; bij weigering moet het onderzoek ter plaatse wo…

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22/09/26
The new Belgian Criminal Code reshapes attempt and participation, expanding exposure for economic and corporat…

Belgium's new Criminal Code, in force from 1 September 2026, broadens punishable attempt to every intentional offence and merges participation into a …

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22/09/26
European Commission clarifies the Pay Transparency Directive in a FAQ

EU Member States had to transpose the European Pay Transparency Directive by 7 June 2026. On 6 August 2026 the European Commission published a FAQ cla…

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