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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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16/02/26
2026 compliance timeline – Key deadlines

With regulatory expectations continuing to tighten, staying compliant on ti…

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11/02/26
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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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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Walloon decrees and EU news.

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Green certificates - 2013 - Photovoltaic

In the Brussels-Capital Region - In the Walloon Region - In the Flemish Region - At the Federal level.

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The genuine use of a community trademark is independent of country borders, but it can be identified with them…

According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, a trademark is genuinely used in the EU, when it is used in accordance with its essential fun…

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Unitary patent: finally breaking through?

After more than 30 years of discussion, a compromise is finally found within the European Union to introduce the unitary patent.

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Creating hyperlinks to internet radio stations in the Netherlands constitutes a relevant act with regard to co…

On 19 December 2012, the court in The Hague ruled that the entrepreneur who created a portal website with hyperlinks to radio stations must pay compen…

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European Commission accepts legally binding commitments from four international publishers and Apple for sale …

Following commitments made by four international publishers and Apple, the European Commission decided on 13 December 2012 to close its investigation …

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Dutch competition authority clears proposed concentration between Fox and Eredivisie

On 7 December 2012, the Dutch competition authority ("NMa") published its decision in which it cleared the proposed concentration between the US media…

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Corporate Governance - European Commission Approves New Action Plan

On 12 December 2012, the European Commission approved a new action plan outlining future initiatives in the areas of company law and corporate governa…

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Belgian competition council: Happy Time offer Belgacom does not involve margin squeeze even when taking into a…

On 29 November 2012, the Belgian competition council ("BCC") decided that the Happy Time offer of Belgacom, the incumbent Belgian telecom operator, di…

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Goed nieuws voor innoverende ondernemers: EU zet licht op groen voor EU-octrooi!

Een octrooi of patent is een tijdelijk (maximum 20 jaar) monopolie op het exploiteren van een uitvinding in een bepaald land. Wie een octrooi bezit, k…

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Inval van de softwarepolitie, en nu?

Bedrijven kunnen zich preventief voorbereiden om onaangename invallen van de softwarepolitie te vermijden. Maar zelfs als de softwarepolitie daadwerke…

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Belgian Constitutional Court rules against deductibility of cartel fines from tax income

In a judgment of 20 December 2012, the Belgian Constitutional Court held that the Belgian tax legislation had to be interpreted in accordance with EU …

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Prenez garde : un simple sms peut vous engager valablement dans une vente !

A quel moment une vente se réalise-t-elle ? Suis-je engagé uniquement après la conclusion d'un contrat de vente signé par les deux parties ? Si telle …

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Het hoorrecht valt niet in dovemansoren bij de Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen

Een hoorzitting voor de Bestendige Deputatie wordt heel vaak ervaren als een loutere formaliteit, zonder enige concrete meerwaarde voor het betrokken …

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Beroepstermijn voor ‘derde belanghebbende’: Raad voor Vergunningsbetwistingen herhaalt nogmaals de spelregels

Iedereen is intussen vertrouwd met de beroepstermijn van 45 dagen die geldt om een beslissing in laatste administratieve aanleg omtrent een stedenbouw…

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Former employees can invoke the undertaking’s right to remain silent under Dutch competition law

On 21 December 2012, the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal ("College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven, CBb") rendered two judgments (LJN: BY7…

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To Limosa or not to Limosa?

The European Court of Justice ruled on 19 December 2012 that the obligation on self-employed service providers not established in Belgium to submit a …

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Vernieuwde regeling inzake milieubeleidsovereenkomsten

Met het Decreet van 16 november 2012 (B.S. 14.12.2012) worden de bepalingen inzake milieubeleidsovereenkomsten vanaf 1 januari 2013 ondergebracht onde…

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New salary ceilings as from 1 January 2013

The law of 3 July 1978 relating to the employment contracts

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President of the General Court suspends yet another Commission decision to disclose confidential information

On 3 December 2012, an Order of the President of the General Court was published in interim proceedings initiated by the French energy company Alstom …

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