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10/10/16

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…

10/10/16

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…

10/10/16

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…

10/10/16

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…

07/10/16

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 …

07/10/16

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 …

06/10/16

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…

06/10/16

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.

05/10/16

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.

04/10/16

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…

04/10/16

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…

04/10/16

Het Grondwettelijk Hof sanctioneert de schending van inspraakmogelijkheden van burgers inzake natuurbehoud

Op 28 april 2016, heeft het Grondwettelijk Hof uitspraak gedaan (arrest nr. 57/2016) over de beroepen tot nietigverklaring van het decreet van het Vla…

04/10/16

No general obligation to notify the evaluation method for tenders in advance

In a judgment dated 14 July 2016, the Court of Justice has held that a contracting authority is not, in principle, obliged to bring to the attention o…

03/10/16

How The Reputation of Tax Specialists Has Been Changed by Recent Events

On 6 November 2014, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists sent shockwaves through the public by publishing information about more …

03/10/16

Nouvelles règles concernant l'emballage des produits du tabac

Depuis le 19 mai 2016, les nouvelles règles relatives aux avertissements sanitaires combinés pour les cigarettes, le tabac à rouler et le tabac à pipe…

30/09/16

Commission ́s initial findings on the e-commerce sector inquiry have identified certain business practices tha…

In May 2015, the European Commission launched the e-commerce sector inquiry in order to identify potential competition concerns in European e-commerce…

30/09/16

Modifications for companies' annual accounts as of financial year 2016

The requirements regarding the form, content and filing of companies' annual accounts have changed for the financial years starting on or after 1 Janu…

30/09/16

L'affaire Nyrstar et le rejet des intérêts d'un emprunt de 450 millions d'euros

Il arrive souvent qu'une entreprise contracte un emprunt pour financer une distribution de dividendes ou une réduction de capital. L'interrogation du …

29/09/16

Belgian Privacy Commission issues a 13 step plan for companies preparing for GDPR compliance

Following a series of guidance published by fellow national DPAs, the Belgian Privacy Commission launched a 13 step GDPR-readiness roadmap to help com…

29/09/16

Un agenda européen pour l'économie collaborative

Op 2 juni 2016 heeft de Europese Commissie een medeling, met als titel « een Europese agenda voor de collaboratieve economie” aangenomen.

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

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Un développement majeur pour les avocats en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment

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Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

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Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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10/10/16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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GDPR Series: Part 1

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

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

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

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Het Grondwettelijk Hof sanctioneert de schending van inspraakmogelijkheden van burgers inzake natuurbehoud

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No general obligation to notify the evaluation method for tenders in advance

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How The Reputation of Tax Specialists Has Been Changed by Recent Events

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Nouvelles règles concernant l'emballage des produits du tabac

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Commission ́s initial findings on the e-commerce sector inquiry have identified certain business practices tha…

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Modifications for companies' annual accounts as of financial year 2016

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L'affaire Nyrstar et le rejet des intérêts d'un emprunt de 450 millions d'euros

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Belgian Privacy Commission issues a 13 step plan for companies preparing for GDPR compliance

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