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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to go through the full legislati…

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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%

The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.

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The European Pay Transparency Directive will have a major im…

On 10 May 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 was adopte…

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When a non-compete clause loses its bite

Distribution agreements often include a non-compete clause. Such a clause i…

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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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Het Grondwettelijk Hof boog zich over het Vlaamse Omgevingsvergunningsdecreet. Het resultaat is overwegend pos…

Op 23 februari 2017 doet – als alles goed blijft gaan – de omgevingsvergunning in Vlaanderen haar intrede.

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Dismissal for Serious Cause: is a Proportionality Check Between the Grounds for Dismissal and the Sanction All…

In a judgment of 6 June 2016, the Supreme Court ruled on a case brought by a senior employee against a company in the distribution sector which had di…

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Cross-border invordering in de EU? Snel en makkelijk via de Europese smallclaims-procedure

Betaald raken als leverancier is niet altijd evident en als de klant zich in het buitenland bevindt is het vaak helemaal een probleem om correcte beta…

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European Commission puts price signalling on the agenda

On 31 August 2016, the European Commission published its decision rendering the commitments offered by fourteen container liner shipping com…

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Over opt-in en partnermailings: privacy in de reissector

Data is king, ook in de reissector.  Een zo sterk mogelijke database uitbouwen met enerzijds zo veel mogelijk data records, maar anderzijds ook m…

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The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called …

The EUR 357 million fine imposed by the Commission on Pilkington Group for its participation in the so-called “car glass cartel” has been confirmed by…

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Conversion en heures du contingent de 50 jours de travail étudiant: où en est-on ?

En exécution de l’accord gouvernemental, un projet de loi et d’arrêté royal visant à convertir en heures le contingent de 50 jours sous cont…

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Please Pardon Our Tax Sins: New Tax Amnesty

At NautaDutilh, we have extensive experience assisting clients with tax regularisation as the Belgian government has already allowed, on a number of o…

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Brussels Court of appeal annuls fine imposed on cement sector

In a judgment dated 30 June 2016, the Brussels Court of Appeal annulled a decision of the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA"). That decision had imp…

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Collective dismissals: what you need to know about the information and consultation procedure

In 2016, several major companies have announced their intention to proceed to collective dismissals. Among these is Caterpillar who announce…

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Ook Brussel heeft nu een eigen versie van de doelgroepvermindering voor oudere werknemers

Na Vlaanderen heeft nu ook Brussel gebruik gemaakt van de door de zesde staatshervorming aan de gewesten overgedragen bevoegdheid inzake het doelgroep…

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Court of Justice ends Pilkington's fight against fine in the car glass cartel

On 7 September 2016, the Court of Justice dismissed the appeal by various entities of the Pilkington group ("Pilkington") concerning its rol…

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GDPR Series: Part 2 - The GDPR's main players

Can the GDPR's Main Players still fulfil their Roles Effectively in an Era Characterised by Developments such as the Blockchain and the Internet of Th…

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The Commission has ordered Ireland to recover up to EUR 13 billion granted to Apple as illegal state aid

The European Commission has found that Ireland granted undue tax benefits by allowing Apple to pay significantly less taxes than other companies from …

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Sale of real estate property via a public auction website and the legal monopoly of notaries

In a judgment dated 9 June 2016 (C.15.0360.N) by the Court of Cassation ("Hof van Cassatie"/"Cour de cassation"), the question was raised whether the …

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GDPR Series: Part 1

This series provides more detailed insight into the General Data Protection Regulation, which was published on 4 May 2016 and will have to be complied…

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Pratiques du marché et droit de la consommation - Sélection de législations récentes

Sélection de legislations récentes, y inclus les hyperliens vers les textes complets publiés au Moniteur belge.

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Assurance-vie liée à un fonds dédié: deux rulings bienvenus

Le législateur a fini par se lasser des savants montages de défiscalisation et a trouvé plusieurs remèdes.

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Versoepeling van het Vrijstellings- en Meldingsbesluit (II) - inwerkingtreding

In ons artikel van 31 augustus ll., informeerden wij u reeds over het recente besluit van de Vlaamse Regering waarmee het “Vrijstelling…

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European Cybersecurity Month: Look back on the EU legislative developments of 2016

As you know, the EU recently adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (hereafter "GDPR") in which data security plays a prominent role…

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