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24/02/15

Further Strengthens Protection of Consumers When Booking Flights Online

On 15 January 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "ECJ") further strengthened the protection of consumers when booking flights onlin…

23/02/15

Precontractual information

Picture this: you started working with a new distributor a year ago. However, the sales have not really lived up to expectations. The distributor has …

22/02/15

Framework agreement for emergency transport

Direct award to volunteer organization

21/02/15

Intellectual property legislation is now integrated into the new Belgian Code of economic law

The book XI of the new Belgian Code of economic law («CEL») gathers a significate part of different economic legislations such as intellectual propert…

20/02/15

Final registration round for chemicals under REACH

The European Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals EC No 1907/2006 (REACH Regulation) …

20/02/15

ECJ Further Strengthens Protection of Consumers When Booking Flights Online

On 15 January 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "ECJ") further strengthened the protection of consumers when booking flights onlin…

20/02/15

Reduction of Guardian’s flat-glass cartel fine by the Court of Justice

In its judgment of 12 November 2014, the Court of Justice reduced by EUR 44 million the antitrust fine imposed on Guardian for its role in the flat-gl…

19/02/15

Deadline 1 March 2015 for the interventions regarding psychosocial risks: are you prepared?

By 1st March, your work rules have to be adapted to the new rules regarding psychosocial risks.

18/02/15

The General Court of the EU annuls in part the European Commission's decision on Irish air travel tax

On 25 November 2014, the General Court of the EU annulled in part the Commission's decision that found that the exemption of transfer and transit pass…

16/02/15

Belgian Competition Authority Issues Notice about Informal Opinions on Anticompetitive Practices

On 27 January 2015, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) ("BCA") published a noti…

16/02/15

A new European Directive aims at facilitating damages claims for infringements of competition law

The Directive of the European Parliament and Council of 26 November 2014, published on 5 December 2014 aims at ensuring an effective enforcement of co…

15/02/15

Pleegt een schilder auteursrecht-inbreuk door zijn schilderij te baseren op een bestaande foto?

Het vonnis van 15 januari 2015 waarbij kunstenaar Luc Tuymans veroordeeld werd voor het "reproduceren" van een foto van fotografe Katrijn Van Giel dee…

13/02/15

Belgian competition and on-site inspections

With its judgment of 10 December 2014, the Constitutional Court upholds the legality of Article 79 of Book IV of the Code of Economic Law.

12/02/15

Belgian Competition Authority Finds No Anticompetitive Agreement between Electricity Suppliers on Cost of Gree…

On 12 December 2014, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) ("BCA") found that electr…

11/02/15

Decreet complexe projecten

Op 12 december 2014 heeft de Vlaamse Regering het uitvoeringsbesluit inzake het Decreet van 25 april 2014 betreffende complexe projecten (‘Decreet') a…

11/02/15

EU in depth-investigation on alleged steel abrasives cartel

On 4 December 2014, the European Commission sent a statement of objections to Pometon for alleged participation in a steel abrasives cartel. &n…

10/02/15

Formaliteiten bij overname van een handelszaak

Overname van een handelsfonds: you get what you pay for? Niet noodzakelijk! Voorkom dat u als overnemer moet opdraaien voor de (para)fiscale schulden…

10/02/15

Multiple land utilisation after the revision of the Building Right Act

Before elaborating on the building right, we should first briefly discuss the principle of accession ("natrekking"/ "droit d'accession"). On the basis…

09/02/15

Belgian Competition Authority Advises Antwerp Court of Appeal as Amicus Curiae in “Verticals” Case

On 17 November 2014, the Belgian Competition Authority ("BCA") filed a brief as amicus curiae before the Court of Appeal of Antwerp in a case concerni…

09/02/15

Compulsory insurance for building contractors?

A bill was filed to compel construction works contractors to take out professional liability insurance similar to insurance applicable to architects. …

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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

09/09/26

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

09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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Framework agreement for emergency transport

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Final registration round for chemicals under REACH

20/02/15

ECJ Further Strengthens Protection of Consumers When Booking Flights Online

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Reduction of Guardian’s flat-glass cartel fine by the Court of Justice

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Deadline 1 March 2015 for the interventions regarding psychosocial risks: are you prepared?

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The General Court of the EU annuls in part the European Commission's decision on Irish air travel tax

16/02/15

Belgian Competition Authority Issues Notice about Informal Opinions on Anticompetitive Practices

16/02/15

A new European Directive aims at facilitating damages claims for infringements of competition law

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Pleegt een schilder auteursrecht-inbreuk door zijn schilderij te baseren op een bestaande foto?

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Belgian competition and on-site inspections

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Belgian Competition Authority Finds No Anticompetitive Agreement between Electricity Suppliers on Cost of Gree…

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Decreet complexe projecten

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EU in depth-investigation on alleged steel abrasives cartel

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Formaliteiten bij overname van een handelszaak

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Multiple land utilisation after the revision of the Building Right Act

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