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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In September 2012, the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a research paper, prepared by molecular biologist Gilles-Eric Séralin…
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On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…
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Conformément à l’article 5 de la Loi sur le contrat d’assurance terrestre, le preneur d’assurance se voit obligé de déclarer à l’assureur les circonst…
Read MoreQualitative selection – Award of the procurement contract – Criterion of references.
Read MoreThe plan of the UK Government to set up the world’s first Green Investment Bank has received the green light from the European Commission. It conclude…
Read MoreThe Belgian Competition Authority fines a company active in the export and distribution of the French press.
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In view of the budgetary measures for 2013-2014, the Belgian Government decided to maintain the automatic indexation mechanism, but to apply a wage br…
Read MoreIs not the Commission both judge and party when it lodges an action for damages before a national court after sentencing the defendants for anti-compe…
Read MoreThe European Commission considers that the fines for infringement of competition law are not tax deductible.
Read MoreThe European Commission sent a statement of objections to Microsoft on non-compliance with browser choice commitments.
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Cass. 23.11.2012: "Het begrip "bezoldiging" in de zin van art. 31 WIB92, omvat niet de gelden die een werknemer zich onrechtmatig heeft toegeëigend te…
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Suite à l’arrêt Test-Achats de la Cour de Justice du 1er mars 2011 (voir nos précédents E-Zine) et à l’arrêt de la Cour Constitutionnelle du 30 juin 2…
Read MoreIn its ruling n°144/2012, the Constitutional Court quashed the Walloon decree of 17 July 2008 relating to “certain permits for which there exist imper…
Read MoreOn 12 November 2012, the European Commission postponed the application to the civil aviation sector in the EU emission trading scheme. On 14 November …
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Pour les employés, la détermination de la durée du préavis en cas de rupture par l’employeur (sans motif grave) dépend, dans un premier temps, du nive…
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Sedert 1 januari 2007 zijn bij wet vier algemene criteria vastgelegd aan de hand waarvan bepaald wordt of iemand arbeid verricht onder gezag dan wel o…
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On 13 September 2012, the European Commission (the "Commission") brought an action against Belgium before the Court of Justice of the European Union (…
Read MoreAmending provisions of the Flemish energy Decree haven been annulled by the Constitutional Court on the grounds that the minimum aid provided in the g…
Read MoreMany agreements, usually sale agreements, whether before a public notary or not, provide for provisions creating an easement which is afterwards requa…
Read MoreDans sa recherche de sécuriser l'encaissement de l'impôt et tenter de limiter l'effet (souvent) néfaste pour le trésor belge de se voir confronté à un…
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