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02/05/13

Belgian Market Practices Law: the saga continues. Blackout period of one month to be reinstated?

The Belgian government is trying to save the sales and blackout periods by introducing a new bill with amendments to the current Commercial Practices …

30/04/13

Dutch Competition Authority substantially reduces fines for two producers of insulated glass units

On 14 March 2013, the Dutch Competition Authority ("NMa") published a fining decision after administrative objections in a case concerning an alleged …

29/04/13

Which is the suitable language for my employment contract? New developments

As discussed in our Newsflash of 12 September 2012, the Flemish Community’s Decree of 19 July 1973 on the use of languages in labour relations (“the L…

29/04/13

European Consultation on revised competition rules for technology transfer agreements

The European Commission launched on 18 February 2013 a public consultation on a proposal for revised competition rules for technology transfer agreeme…

29/04/13

Energy suppliers should inform their consumers about their price variation methods before concluding the suppl…

On 12 March 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union rendered its judgement in the case C-92/11. Partially answering one of the preliminary qu…

26/04/13

Dans l'hypothèse d'un contrat de travail transfrontalier, le décret flamand sur l'emploi des langues viole de …

Les obligations relatives à l'emploi des langues dans les relations de travail, en particulier pour la rédaction des contrats de travail, sont souvent…

26/04/13

Article 29 Working Party publishes opinion on purpose limitation principle

On April 2, 2013, the Article 29 Working Party ("WP29")1 published an opinion that clarifies further the purpose limitation principle contained in Art…

25/04/13

The Brussels I Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commer…

In December, the revision of the Brussels I Regulation was approved by the Council of the EU. The main modification is that the exequatur procedure wi…

24/04/13

Integrity and Transparency in the EU Wholesale Electricity Market - New Rules for a Better Functioning Market?…

Just published: Integrity and Transparency in the EU Wholesale Electricity Market - New Rules for a Better Functioning Market? by R. Feltkamp and C. M…

23/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal and Dutch Supreme Court confirm legal professional privilege for in-house counsels

In its judgment of 5 March 2013 (Case 2011/MR/3) , the Brussels’ Court of Appeal ("CoA") has confirmed that advice given by in-house counsel to its em…

23/04/13

Termination of Employment Contract on Grounds of Permanent Incapacity to Work Is not Discriminatory

In a detailed and well-reasoned judgment of 19 March 2013, the Brussels Labour Court of Appeal ruled that the termination of an employment contract on…

22/04/13

Actualia soil in the Flemish Region! Changes to the transfer, co-financing and soil surveys of ‘risk land’

At the beginning of 2013, certain changes were made to the Soil Decree and Flemish Soil Regulation (‘Vlarebo') relating to the transfer and the co-fin…

19/04/13

District Court of Rotterdam annuls fines for home care providers for lack of evidence

On 14 March 2013, the District Court of Rotterdam (the "District Court") annulled a decision of the Dutch Competition Authority ("NMa") imposing fines…

19/04/13

Belgian Insolvency Law on the Move

On 26 February 2013, a draft bill (the “Draft Bill”) amending the bankruptcy law of 8 August 1997 (the “Bankruptcy Law”) was submitted to the House of…

19/04/13

The fight against "false self-employed" intensifies

To tackle the "false self-employed" phenomenon, which damages both the workers and the social security system, the legislator adopted Title XIII of th…

18/04/13

Hof van Justitie acht Vlaams Taaldecreet onverzoenbaar met Unierecht

In een arrest van vandaag, 16 april 2013, heeft het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie ("HvJ") geoordeeld dat het Vlaams Taaldecreet onverenigbaar …

17/04/13

Council of Ministers Approves Bill to Implement New Late Payment Directive in Belgian Law

On 22 March 2013, the Council of Ministers approved a bill (the “Bill”) that implements Directive 2011/7/EU of 16 February 2011 on combating late paym…

17/04/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

Collective Bargaining agreement nr. 104 with respect to the implementation of a plan for the employment of older workers in companies, which entered i…

16/04/13

The General Court upholds infringement by object through information exchange and joint liability in banana ca…

On14 March 2013, the General Court handed down two decisions, Del Monte v. Commission (Case T-587/08) and Dole v. Commission (Case T-588/08), upholdi…

15/04/13

Uitwinningsvergoeding handelsagent: de effectieve beëindiging telt

Overeenkomstig artikel 20, lid 5, 2° van de Wet betreffende de handelsagentuurovereenkomsten, is geen uitwinningsvergoeding verschuldigd indien de han…

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European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

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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

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Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

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Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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02/05/13

Belgian Market Practices Law: the saga continues. Blackout period of one month to be reinstated?

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Dutch Competition Authority substantially reduces fines for two producers of insulated glass units

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European Consultation on revised competition rules for technology transfer agreements

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Energy suppliers should inform their consumers about their price variation methods before concluding the suppl…

26/04/13

Dans l'hypothèse d'un contrat de travail transfrontalier, le décret flamand sur l'emploi des langues viole de …

26/04/13

Article 29 Working Party publishes opinion on purpose limitation principle

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The Brussels I Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commer…

24/04/13

Integrity and Transparency in the EU Wholesale Electricity Market - New Rules for a Better Functioning Market?…

23/04/13

Brussels Court of Appeal and Dutch Supreme Court confirm legal professional privilege for in-house counsels

23/04/13

Termination of Employment Contract on Grounds of Permanent Incapacity to Work Is not Discriminatory

22/04/13

Actualia soil in the Flemish Region! Changes to the transfer, co-financing and soil surveys of ‘risk land’

19/04/13

District Court of Rotterdam annuls fines for home care providers for lack of evidence

19/04/13

Belgian Insolvency Law on the Move

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The fight against "false self-employed" intensifies

18/04/13

Hof van Justitie acht Vlaams Taaldecreet onverzoenbaar met Unierecht

17/04/13

Council of Ministers Approves Bill to Implement New Late Payment Directive in Belgian Law

17/04/13

Increasing the employment rate of older workers: myth or reality?

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The General Court upholds infringement by object through information exchange and joint liability in banana ca…

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Uitwinningsvergoeding handelsagent: de effectieve beëindiging telt

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