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01/08/14

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…

01/08/14

Détective ou vie privé(e)

L’affaire fait suite à un litige entre l’institut professionnel des agents immobiliers (IPI) d’une part, et Monsieur ENGLEBERT, la SPRL IMMO 9 et Mons…

01/08/14

The Law of 15 May 2014 amending the law of 29 April 1999 on the organization of the electricity market

Un fonds budgétaire intitulé “production flexible d’électricité” est créé. Il constitue un fonds budgétaire au sens de l’article 62 de la loi du 22 ma…

31/07/14

L'énergie dans l'accord de Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale pour la législature 2014-2019

Le 14 juillet dernier, le nouveau Gouvernement bruxellois a rendu public son projet d'accord de Gouvernement pour la législature 2014-2019. Aux termes…

30/07/14

European Court of Justice clarifies the scope of technological prevention measures designed to prevent unautho…

On 23 January 2014, the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) issued a judgment in response to a request from the Tribunale di Milano (“Milan Court of Fir…

30/07/14

Search engines and the right to be forgotten

The European Court of Justice acknowledged the right to be forgotten. But is it really that easy to implement this principle?

29/07/14

The future Belgian register for nanomaterials: what companies should know about it

On 7 February 2014, the Belgian federal government issued a press release declaring that the draft Royal Decree creating a Belgian register for nanoma…

29/07/14

Amendments to the Act of 12 April 1965 concerning the transmission of gaseous and other products by pipelines

« Art. 8/7. Sans préjudice de l’article 4 les installations de transport, quel qu’en soit le bénéficiaire, et tous les travaux réalisés aux fins de l’…

25/07/14

Employer control of mobile phone’s private use: new perspectives

Many companies currently provide their employees with a mobile phone and accompanying contract, which they can use for private purposes. In a 12 May 2…

25/07/14

Amendments to the Law of 29 April 1999 on the organization of the electricity market

Les articles 3 à 8 portent sur les installations de production d’électricité à partir des vents dans les espaces marins sur lesquels la Belgique peut …

24/07/14

Belgian Privacy Commission's position on the use of dashcams

The Belgian Privacy Commission (“BPC”) recently addressed the privacy implications concerning the use of dashboard cameras (“dashcams”) in cars.

24/07/14

Pre-contractual information Update

The obligations concerning pre-contractual information of commercial collaboration agreements, as introduced by the law of 2005, have been changed on …

23/07/14

Energy law – 22 april 2014

1. Le 22 avril 2014 (Moniteur belge du 4 juin 2014), la Chambre des Représentants a adopté en séance plénière un projet de loi portant des disposition…

22/07/14

Vices cachés – Vente/Achat d’immeuble

Le vendeur d’un immeuble sera tenté de prévoir une clause (dénommée clause d’exonération) dans le contrat de vente qui précise qu’il « ne donne aucune…

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

The RSZ/ONSS has recently adopted a new position regarding the CO2 contribution’s applicability vis-à-vis utility vehicles (“utilitaire voertuigen”/”v…

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

The draft directive introduces a common definition of trade secrets, as well as a means by which victims of trade secret misappropriation can seek red…

18/07/14

Will the fight against late payments be more effective?

The justices of the peace and the commercial courts have new competences as from 1 July 2014.

17/07/14

Belgium’s ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court and creation of a local division

On 6 June 2014, Belgium deposited its instrument of ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court, joining Sweden, France, Denmark and Aus…

17/07/14

Surfing on the internet does not infringe copyright

The CJEU held that the reproduction of copyright-protected content on users’ screens and cached on users’ computers while web browsing does not consti…

16/07/14

'Integratie' van RUP's via het Hersteldecreet

Op 12 mei 2014 werd het ‘Decreet van 25 april 2014 houdende het rechtsherstel van ruimtelijke uitvoeringsplannen waarvan de planmilieueffectrapportage…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

10/09/26

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

09/09/26

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

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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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01/08/14

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

01/08/14

Détective ou vie privé(e)

01/08/14

The Law of 15 May 2014 amending the law of 29 April 1999 on the organization of the electricity market

31/07/14

L'énergie dans l'accord de Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale pour la législature 2014-2019

30/07/14

European Court of Justice clarifies the scope of technological prevention measures designed to prevent unautho…

30/07/14

Search engines and the right to be forgotten

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The future Belgian register for nanomaterials: what companies should know about it

29/07/14

Amendments to the Act of 12 April 1965 concerning the transmission of gaseous and other products by pipelines

25/07/14

Employer control of mobile phone’s private use: new perspectives

25/07/14

Amendments to the Law of 29 April 1999 on the organization of the electricity market

24/07/14

Belgian Privacy Commission's position on the use of dashcams

24/07/14

Pre-contractual information Update

23/07/14

Energy law – 22 april 2014

22/07/14

Vices cachés – Vente/Achat d’immeuble

21/07/14

New favourable RSZ/ONSS position with regard to utility vehicles

21/07/14

The new council proposal of the Trade Secrets Directive

18/07/14

Will the fight against late payments be more effective?

17/07/14

Belgium’s ratification to the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court and creation of a local division

17/07/14

Surfing on the internet does not infringe copyright

16/07/14

'Integratie' van RUP's via het Hersteldecreet

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