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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Uiterlijk op 16 maart 2013 had de Tweede Richtlijn betalingsachterstand in Belgisch recht moeten worden omgezet. De Richtlijn voorziet onder me…
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On Thursday 30 May, the Belgian Parliament approved the overhaul of the Belgian legislation on security interests in movable assetsUnder the new legis…
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On 17 May 2013, the General Court (“GC”) partially annulled a Commission decision finding that 11 companies participated in a cartel on the marine hos…
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De wet van 6 april 2010 betreffende marktpraktijken en consumentenbescherming ("WMPC") heeft het principieel verbod van het gezamenlijk aanbod …
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(i) Le principe La poursuite d'une activité déficitaire place les dirigeants dans une situation parfois inextricable. Doivent-ils faire aveu de…
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Foreign companies often are puzzled about the language to use when drafting an employment contract for an employee either sent (seconded) from …
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Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets (the "Act"[1]). The Act significantly ref…
Read MoreNew regulation concerning the use of human material for scientific purposes.
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On 17 April 2013 the European Commission adopted Regulation 348/2013 amending Annex XIV of REACH Regulation 1907/2006 in order to add eight …
Read MoreCommunication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité Économique et Social européen et au Comité des Régions.
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On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers decided that the new regulatory framework for public procurement will enter into force on 1 July 2013. This…
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On 11 July 2013 the European regulation on cosmetic products will be applicable in its entirety (articles 15(1) and (2) and article 16 (3) a…
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The Flemish decree on the use of languages requires that, once an employer's place of business is located in Flanders, the language used in relations …
Read MoreNow that all parties have given their assent, the REACH cooperation agreement can enter into force.
Read MoreJudgment C-420/11 – C.J.E.U.
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In a judgment of 16 April 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) held that the Decree of the Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenschap,…
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The Public Enterprises Market Activities Act (Wet Markt en Overheid, "PEMAA") is in force from 1 July 2012. The purpose of this act is to counter unfa…
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On April 26 2012 Regulation (EU) No 380/2013 was published in the Official Journal; it amends Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 which lays down t…
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