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11/05/26
11/05/26
New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

Webshop operators are required to update their online interfaces and withdrawal procedures before the compliance deadline of 19 June 2026.

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

Mr. Van Nooten is sinds 2006 actief als tableauadvocaat aan de balies van Brussel en Antwerpen en brengt een doorgedreven en veelzijdige expertise in het strafrecht mee. Hij is ges…

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

Het Brusselse advocatenkantoor Baker Tilly Law zet een volgende strategische stap met de aanstelling van Jonathan De Landsheere als M&A partner. Met deze versterking wil het ka…

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13/05/26
The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

The Belgian Constitutional Court ruled on 23 April 2026 (n°50/2026) that Ar…

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13/05/26
Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

Het hof van beroep te Brussel heeft drie aanslagen in de personenbelasting …

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

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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05/02/14
La Cour de Justice limite les activités des métamoteurs de recherche

Dans un arrêt du 19 décembre 2013, la Cour de Justice s’est prononcée sur la licéité des activités des métamoteurs de recherche au regard du droit sui…

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05/02/14
According to AG Cruz Villalón, Belgium has improperly implemented the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 20…

AG Cruz Villalón agrees with the European Commission that the Belgian legislature has improperly implemented Directive 2005/29. Three shortcomings are…

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04/02/14
General Court reduces the fine of two appellants in the calcium carbide and magnesium reagents cartel case

On 23 January 2014, the General Court (“GC”) handed down judgments on three appeals from the calcium carbide and magnesium reagents cartel for SKW, De…

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04/02/14
Meerdere Boeken van het nieuw Wetboek van Economisch Recht in werking getreden.

Per Koninklijk Besluit van 8 december 2013 heeft de Koning het licht op groen gezet om meerdere boeken van het Wetboek van Economisch Recht van kracht…

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03/02/14
Digital proceedings before the Council of State as of 1 February 2014

As of 1 February 2014, it will be possible to submit procedural documents electronically to the Council of State (1). It particularly concerns the adm…

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03/02/14
Lower German Court takes issue with claim vehicle model and dismisses EUR 131 million damages claim against ce…

On 17 December 2013, the District Court of Düsseldorf ruled against a EUR 131 million lawsuit brought by Cartel Damage Claims ("CDC") against six ceme…

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30/01/14
Reprography remuneration now also for printers and prints?

In Belgium, reprography remuneration is raised for copying (from a paper base) protected works to paper.

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30/01/14
The new Commercial Practices Act

The Belgian legislature approved the new Commercial Practices Act and inserts the Act as Book VI in the Code of Economic Law. The Act was signed by th…

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29/01/14
Government governance for the Flemish public sector

On 22 November 2013, the Flemish government announced a decree regarding public governance in the Flemish public sector. Almost 10 years after the cor…

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29/01/14
Combatting Online Trademark Abuse: The Court of Justice Strenghtens Trademark Holders' Arsenal

While offering trademark holders unparalleled marketing opportunities, the Internet also allows competitors to ride on their coattails. Such freeridin…

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28/01/14
Modifications légales importantes en matière de commerce électronique et de contrats à distance

Dans le cadre de la mise en place progressive du Code de droit économique et de la transposition de la directive 2011/83/UE relative aux droits des co…

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28/01/14
Despite arbitration clauses, District Court of the Central Netherlands is competent to hear follow-on antitrus…

On 27 November 2013, the District Court of Central Netherlands declared itself competent to rule on antitrust damages claims against five Dutch elevat…

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27/01/14
Stedenbouw 2.0 in het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Op 21 december 2013 traden twee besluiten van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke Regering in werking, met name het Besluit van 2 mei 2013 tot goedkeuring va…

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27/01/14
State aid and sport infrastructures

The European Commission clears Belgian support scheme for football stadiums.

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24/01/14
New calculation method for social security contributions of self-employed workers

The Parliament recently approved a new law (1) amending the calculation method of social security contributions for the self-employed. The new legisla…

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24/01/14
The Company Manager and Affiliation to a Social Insurance Fund for Self-Employed Persons

Belgian employment law has no specific rules applicable to company managers. As the Brussels Labour Court stated in a judgment issued on 19 April 200…

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24/01/14
Price fixing cartel in the North Sea

Four North Sea shrimps traders fined € 28 million for price fixing cartel.

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23/01/14
New Act on SME financing

On 31 December 2013, the act relating to the financing of small and medium-sized undertakings (the Act) was published in the Belgian State Gazette. Th…

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23/01/14
General terms and conditions: certain focus points

Every company works with its own terms and conditions of sale. However, discussions often arise whether these terms and conditions are opposable or no…

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22/01/14
PPP PROJECTS MUST OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE OF ARCHITECT

On October 22, 2013 the Council of State has rendered two judgments that are highly relevant for local PPP projects (nr. 225.191 and 225.192).

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