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05/09/14

Nieuwe wet op onafhankelijke financiële planners

Vanaf 1 november 2014 zal de activiteit van een onafhankelijke financiële planner onder het toezicht vallen van de FSMA. De wet van 25 april 2014 (BS …

04/09/14

Nieuwe Brussel I Verordening

Vanaf 10 januari 2015 treedt Verordening 1215/2012 tot herziening van Verordening 44/2001 betreffende de rechterlijke bevoegdheid, de erkenning en d…

03/09/14

The mental health profession – new regulations

It was a political promise from some time ago: now it has been fulfilled. The Act of 4 April 2014 regulating the mental health profession and amendi…

02/09/14

Search engine activities are subject to data protection rules when processing online personal data

On 13 May 2014 the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) rendered a decision in a case in which the Court had to answer important questions relating to …

01/09/14

Nieuwe omzendbrief over hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor loon-, sociale en fiscale schulden bij overheidsopd…

Op 4 augustus 2014 werd in het Belgisch Staatsblad de omzendbrief overheidsopdrachten van 22 juli 2014 gepubliceerd. De omzendbrief geeft een overzich…

29/08/14

Belgian Supreme Court Confirms Directors’ Interim Powers Following Expiry of Mandate

On 27 June 2014, the Belgian Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de Cassation) handed down a judgment concerning the powers of a director during the …

28/08/14

The temporary withdrawal of the right to practise medicine

The law of 10 April 2014 modifying Royal Decree No. 78 of 10 November 1967 concerning the exercise of healthcare professions introduces a new proced…

27/08/14

Bedrijfsafvalwater lozen in RWZI's in het Vlaams Gewest: verduidelijking en procedures over de af te sluiten s…

Voor lozing van het meeste niet-huishoudelijk afvalwater in rioolwaterzuiveringsinfrastructuren (RWZI's) is vaak speciale aandacht nodig en moeten apa…

27/08/14

European Court of Justice specifies conditions under Article 8(3) of the Copyright Directive governing an inju…

In a decision of 27 March 2014, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) held that Article 8(3) of Directive 2001/29/EC (the “Copyright Direc…

26/08/14

Updated Legislative Framework for Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)

Directive 214/65/EU on Markets in Financial Instruments repealing Directive 2004/39/EC (“MiFID I”) and Regulation (EU) 600/2014 on Markets in Financia…

26/08/14

MLC entered into force in Belgium on 21 August 2014

The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) was ratified by Belgium one year ago and has, according to article VIII of the convention, now entered…

25/08/14

The practice of homeopathy finally regulated

It took 15 years to apply (part of) the law of 29 April 1999 on non-conventional practices. Homeopathy was finally regulated, following the publicat…

25/08/14

Schrems vs. Facebook

Maximilian Schrems zet zijn kruistocht tegen Facebook verwoed verder. Na verscheidene procedures voor de Privacycommissies van Ierland, Luxemburg en D…

22/08/14

General Court Clarifies the Conditions of Genuine Use of Trade Mark

On 5 June 2014, the General Court of the European Union (the "General Court") handed down a judgment in joined cases T-495/12 to T-497/12. The General…

22/08/14

As of 1 September 2014, collective redress of damages due to competition law infringement is possible

The Law of 28 March 2014 (MB 29 April 2014, effective date 1 September 2014) introduces a collective redress in the Belgian Economic Code. With this…

21/08/14

Le changement d'intermédiaire d'assurance – La nouvelle procédure applicable à partir d’octobre 2014

Selon la pratique et les usages actuellement en vigueur dans le secteur de l'assurance, le droit à la commission est lié directement à la police d'a…

20/08/14

Duty to Disclose when Making Ex Parte Request for Anti-counterfeiting Seizure

On 30 April 2014, the Court of Appeal of Antwerp (the “Court of Appeal”) confirmed the invalidation of the ex parte order granting an anti-counterfeit…

20/08/14

New European Rules for the financing of important projects of common European interest

The European Commission adopted on 13 June 2014 a new communication to support important projects of common European interest.

20/08/14

Unpaid company representatives and mandatory social insurance: clarity at last

In principle, company representatives are subject to the mandatory social insurance system of self-employed persons. Until recently, the legislation …

19/08/14

Swap contracts – Unforeseen circumstances

The Portuguese Supreme Court, on the basis of the doctrine of unforeseen circumstances, created by the financial crisis, has blessed the termi…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

10/09/26

10/09/26

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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05/09/14

Nieuwe wet op onafhankelijke financiële planners

04/09/14

Nieuwe Brussel I Verordening

03/09/14

The mental health profession – new regulations

02/09/14

Search engine activities are subject to data protection rules when processing online personal data

01/09/14

Nieuwe omzendbrief over hoofdelijke aansprakelijkheid voor loon-, sociale en fiscale schulden bij overheidsopd…

29/08/14

Belgian Supreme Court Confirms Directors’ Interim Powers Following Expiry of Mandate

28/08/14

The temporary withdrawal of the right to practise medicine

27/08/14

Bedrijfsafvalwater lozen in RWZI's in het Vlaams Gewest: verduidelijking en procedures over de af te sluiten s…

27/08/14

European Court of Justice specifies conditions under Article 8(3) of the Copyright Directive governing an inju…

26/08/14

Updated Legislative Framework for Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)

26/08/14

MLC entered into force in Belgium on 21 August 2014

25/08/14

The practice of homeopathy finally regulated

25/08/14

Schrems vs. Facebook

22/08/14

General Court Clarifies the Conditions of Genuine Use of Trade Mark

22/08/14

As of 1 September 2014, collective redress of damages due to competition law infringement is possible

21/08/14

Le changement d'intermédiaire d'assurance – La nouvelle procédure applicable à partir d’octobre 2014

20/08/14

Duty to Disclose when Making Ex Parte Request for Anti-counterfeiting Seizure

20/08/14

New European Rules for the financing of important projects of common European interest

20/08/14

Unpaid company representatives and mandatory social insurance: clarity at last

19/08/14

Swap contracts – Unforeseen circumstances

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