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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 seeks to simplify procurement pro…

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

Dans La Tribune n°294, AVOCATS.BE (O.B.F.G.) annonce le lancement prochain d’une plateforme électronique antiblanchiment pour les avocats belges, inspirée du modèle luxembourgeois,…

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

En vue de dissuader les entreprises de recourir au « greenwashing » ou « écoblanchiment » – soit la stratégie visant à donner l’impression trompeuse qu’un produ…

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

Op basis van de concept guidelines van de Europese Commissie over high risk…

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Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

In a judgment of 26 June 2026, the Antwerp Enterprise Court confirmed that …

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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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The New EU “Pharma Package”: Advertising – A Comparison of Commission/Parliament/Council Positions

In this ninth and final alert in our weekly series on the EU Pharma Package, we consider the proposals of the European Commission, European Parliament…

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Trackingpixels en privacy: Frankrijk maakt werk van échte privacyhandhaving

Wie onze boeken of blogs over cookies en online tracking gelezen heeft, weet dat het debat al jaren bijna uitsluitend draait rond cookies. Terwijl er …

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A nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030? Some thoughts in consideration of the EU Space Act

The idea of providing a place in space for humans to colonize is not novel and has been a constant topic for research and exploration, even amongst mo…

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Nieuwe regels voor de borgtocht en andere persoonlijke zekerheden aangenomen in het Parlement

Op 15 mei 2025 heeft het Belgisch Parlement de wet houdende Titel 1 “Persoonlijke zekerheden” van Boek 9 “Zekerheden” van het Burgerlijk Wetboek goedg…

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Belgium introduces remuneration cap for calculating social security contributions.

The current Belgian government announced in its government agreement that it would introduce a cap for calculating the employer social security contri…

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EU Data Act: A new framework for Europe's data economy

On 12 September 2025, the EU’s Data Act will enter into force. It establishes common rules for accessing and sharing data generated by connected produ…

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Online intermediaries facing more and more ex parte dynamic injunctions in Belgium

If you are an intermediary offering online services in Belgium, sooner or later you will most likely face an ex parte injunction that will prevent you…

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Geen belastingverhoging bij eerste overtreding te goeder trouw: de fiscus verduidelijkt zijn standpunt

Op 28 juli 2025 heeft de FOD Financiën Circulaire 2025/C/49 gepubliceerd, waarin een nieuwe fiscale regel wordt verduidelijkt die werd ingevoerd door …

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Het kadastraal inkomen van nieuwe bedrijfsgebouwen: een kritische handleiding

Na de realisatie van een nieuwbouw moet de belastingplichtige de ingebruikneming ervan aangeven bij de Algemene Administratie van de Patrimoniumdocume…

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European Union’s first use of the International Procurement Instrument against China: what it means for the me…

On 24 April 2024, the European Commission (‘EC’) initiated on its own initiative an investigation into measures and practices in the public procuremen…

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Bemiddeling in de praktijk: afronding van de bemiddeling

In dit artikel staan wij stil bij het afsluiten van een bemiddelingstraject. Wij lichten toe welke mogelijke uitkomsten er zijn aan het einde van een …

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State aid: European Commission consults on revision of General Block Exemption Regulation

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission announced it was conducting a Call for Evidence and public consultation to seek input on the scope and conten…

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European Court of Human Rights confirms importance of fundamental rights in tax raids

On 6 February 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued an important judgment in the case Italgomme Pneumatici S.R.L. and others v Italy.…

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Coalition Agreement: Reforms to SWT and Time Credit Landing Jobs announced by NLC

On 15 July 2025, the National Labour Council (NLC) issued opinion no. 2.4556 on end-of-career arrangements, announcing structural reforms to the syste…

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Uitstel van belastingverhogingen en het gelijkheidsbeginsel: mogelijke piste tot ontheffing?

Belastingverhogingen zijn vaak een niet-onbelangrijk onderdeel van fiscale betwistingen. Naast de grond van de zaak die aanleiding gaf tot de betwiste…

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Summer agreement of the Belgian federal government: five things you need to know

In the early hours of 21 July 2025, the Belgian federal government reached a new “summer agreement” concerning important changes to labour law. While …

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AI’s Superhero Moment: Why Great Power Demands Even Greater Governance

International legal practice Osborne Clarke says the launch of agentic AI and hyper-personalised systems which can think and act independently, highli…

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Coalition agreement: draft program law and summer agreement approved

Just before the summer recess, two important steps were taken in the implementation of the coalition agreement. In this article, we provide a brief ov…

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The first tax measures of the new government adopted

On 17 July 2025, the Chamber adopted a first set of tax measures. The other measures included in the Easter agreement are part of the draft law contai…

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Marchés publics : l’agréation peut reposer sur une entité tierce

Dans un arrêt du 31 janvier 2025 (n° 262.195), le Conseil d’État a confirmé qu’un opérateur économique peut valablement s’appuyer sur les capacités te…

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