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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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09/02/26
When a non-compete clause loses its bite

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

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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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Motivation for dismissal: new rules as from 1 April 2014

The introduction of an obligation to motivate the dismissal of both blue- and white-collar workers has been announced. Last month, CBA 109 introduced …

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Affaire Mosley : légalité d’une injonction de retrait d’images illicites et responsabilité des moteurs de rech…

Alors qu’il avait été filmé à son insu le 28 mars 2008, Max Mosleya sollicité la suppression de neuf images (identifiées dans des constats d’huissier …

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General Court ruled that the Commission should allow partial access to documents on inability to pay

On 20 March 2013 the General Court ("GC") handed down its judgment in Case T-181/10 Reagens v Commission. Reagens appealed the Commission's decision t…

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EINDELIJK RECHTSKADER VOOR GEWESTGRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE, INTERGEMEENTELIJKE SAMENWERKING

Belangrijkste onderdeel is de regel dat het op het gewestgrensoverschrijdende overschrijdende intercommunale samenwerkingsverband toepasselijke recht …

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La lutte contre le retard de paiement dans les transactions commerciales

Le 10 décembre 2013, la loi modifiant la loi du 2 août 2002 concernant la lutte contre le retard de paiement dans les transactions commerciales a été …

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The unified statute: checklist of the modifications to be made to social documents

The so-called “single status” of 26 December 2013 entered into force on 1 January 2014 and is subject to much debate. There is modification of the dur…

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The General Court confirmed the Commission's powers of investigation in the cement cartel decisions to request…

On 14 March 2014, the General Court ("GC") handed down several appeal judgments on the Commission decisions to request information in the cement carte…

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Electronic recording of attendances on temporary or mobile work sites

From 1 April 2014, any person, whether an employee or self-employed, present on a temporary or mobile work site must register his/her attendance. This…

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La Cour de Justice confirme la légalité de principe des liens hypertextes au regard du droit d’auteur

Dans un arrêt Svensson fort attendu et prononcé ce 13 février 2014, la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne (CJUE) a conclu que le propriétaire d’un …

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EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE DECLARES DATA RETENTION DIRECTIVE TO BE INVALID

On 8 April 2014, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its long-awaited preliminary ruling on the validity of …

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Obligation to Provide Reason for Dismissal as of 1 April 2014

On 12 February 2014, the social stakeholders concluded Collective Bargaining Agreement No 109 regarding the obligation to provide a reason for dismiss…

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Copyright fees are due for the communication by television or radio of protected music within the premises of …

The ECJ delivered on the 27th of February 2014 a new decision by which it made the application of the concept of "communication to the public" referre…

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Collective Labor Agreement n° 109: what is going to change as from April 1st2014 in Belgian Employment Law?

Until recently, Belgium was one of the last countries in Europe where the blue and white-collar workers were treated differently, inter alia regarding…

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Reform of the Council of State - The administrative loop - The conditions of application  

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Commission adopts new block exemption regulation and guidelines on technology transfer agreements

On 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a new technology transfer block exemption regulation ("TTBER") and accompanying guidelines ("TT Guidelines").…

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Attention! Obligation to indicate the requirement levels for qualitative selection criteria

Qualitative selection – Determination of requirement levels – Competition

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Royal decree

Regulation - Royal decree amending several royal decrees implementing the law of 15 June 2006

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Het hervormde ontslagrecht na het eenheidsstatuut: HR Toolkit

Met het eenheidsstatuut worden heel wat nieuwe regels ingevoerd die een belangrijke impact zullen hebben op het HR beleid van ondernemingen. Allen &a…

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New Draft Directive on actions for antitrust damages is set for formal approval

On 26 March 2014, the Committee of Permanent Representatives endorsed an agreement between the Presidency of the Competitiveness Council and European …

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Walloon Region - subsidies for the production of photovoltaic plants with a capacity of less than or equal to …

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