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New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit rules to certain deferred-paym…

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White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

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European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

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The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less tha…

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New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of…

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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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Geen Gerechtelijke Reorganisatie Voor Vrije Beroepers Zoals Een Boekhoudkantoor: De Wet Continuïteit Ondernemi…

Het Grondwettelijk Hof heeft geoordeeld dat art. 4 Wet Continuïteit Ondernemingen de artikelen 10 en 11 van de Grondwet niet schendt (Arrest van 12 ma…

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Strengthening of access to the unemployment with company allowance regime

As announced in the federal agreement Michel I, the conditions of access to the unemployment with company allowance regime have been strengthened sinc…

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The formulation of the specifications ensuring the regularity of an offer

In a judgment of 18 February 2015 (n° 230.235), the Council of State pointed out that the formulation of the specifications is important for the evalu…

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Tomatoes II (G 0002/12) and Broccoli II (G 0002/13): European Patent Office’s decisions

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has taken two decisions this Wednesday (25 March 2015) highly anticipated by the agrochemic…

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Notice concerning the informal opinions of the President of the Belgian Competition Authority

On 27 January 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority published a notice concerning the informal opinions of its President in order to give guidance o…

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Nieuwe maatregelen inzake arbeidsongeschiktheid

De programmawet van 19 december 2014 preciseert een aantal maatregelen voorzien in het regeerakkoord van de Regering Michel I, o.a. op het vlak van ar…

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Continuïteit van de ondernemingen : het minnelijk akkoord onderworpen aan homologatie door de rechtbank ?

Volgens de Wet van 31 januari 2009 betreffende de continuïteit van de ondernemingen (WCO) kan de debiteur twee types van minnelijk akkoord afsluiten1 …

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Belgian antitrust dawn raids at TUI Travel declared illegal by Brussels Court of Appeal

TUI Travel was subject to dawn raids in February and March 2006 by the Belgian Competition Prosecutor. Along with other actors in the sector, Jetair, …

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Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers

Belgium-Luxembourg cross-border workers: mutual agreement signed and information regarding evidence to support presence in Luxembourg published

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De sociale verkiezingen 2016 naderen met rasse schreden !

De volgende sociale verkiezingen zullen plaatshebben in 2016, waarschijnlijk tussen 9 en 22 mei 2016 volgens een wetsontwerp. Dag X-60, de eerste dag …

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Opinion of Advocate General Kokott on the future of SVHCs notification obligations

On 12 February 2015, Advocate General Kokott delivered an important Opinion in case C-106/14, FCD and FMB. The case is a request for a preliminary rul…

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The Investigation Service of the Belgian Competition Authority rejects antitrust complaint against major US fi…

At the end of last year, the Prosecution Body of the Belgian Competition Authority dismissed a complaint brought by cinema operator NV Handling CO aga…

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Het niet-concurrentiebeding en de pensioenleeftijd

Ook bij het vertrek van een oudere werknemer is het belangrijk om rekening te houden met het eventuele bestaan van een niet-concurrentiebeding (klassi…

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Brussels Court of Appeal Declares Dawn Raids Carried Out in Travel Agents Case Illegal

On 18 February 2015, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the "Court") held that antitrust dawn raids carried out by the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgi…

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Auteursrechten: onderworpen aan sociale bijdragen?

Een uitvoerend kunstenaar neemt in het kader van zijn dienstverband deel aan een voorstelling. Hierdoor is hij houder van 'naburige rechten' (// auteu…

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Volume rebates applied by bpost deemed non-discriminatory by the Court of Justice of the EU

On 11 February 2015, the Court of Justice of the EU rendered an important decision in response to a preliminary question submitted by the Brussels Cou…

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Aanvullende pensioenen : aangifte van de individuele pensioentoezeggingen vóór 30 juni 2015

Sinds 2012 moeten de pensioeninstellingen een aangifte indienen bij de databank aanvullende pensioenen (de zogenaamde DB2P-aangifte: databank 2e pijl…

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EC In-depth investigation under State aid rules into the Belgian excess profits ruling system

Under Article 185, § 2, B of the Belgian Code on revenue taxes, an international group may ask for its taxes to be reduced by so-called excess profits…

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ECJ Validates bpost’s Quantity Discount System as Not Discriminatory

On 11 February 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") ruled on a request for a preliminary ruling from the Brussels Court of Appeal …

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Congé-éducation payé 2014-2015 : à qui s'adresser pour obtenir le remboursement ?

Lorsque le travailleur prend un congé-éducation payé, l'employeur est tenu de continuer à lui payer sa rémunération. Cette rémunération est toutefois …

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