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31/12/12

GMOs: EFSA dismisses Séralini's claims about GM-maize

In September 2012, the scientific journal Food and Chemical Toxicology published a research paper, prepared by molecular biologist Gilles-Eric Séralin…

31/12/12

European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

On 27 November 2012, the European Commission (the “Commission”) published a Communication setting out a strategy for protecting businesses against mar…

31/12/12

LA CORRECTE DÉCLARATION DES CIRCONSTANCES ENTOURANT LE SINISTRE EST UNE OBLIGATION PERSONNELLE DU PRENEUR D’AS…

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…

31/12/12

The criterion of references isn’t a criterion for award!

Qualitative selection – Award of the procurement contract – Criterion of references.

31/12/12

The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

The 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…

31/12/12

Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

The Belgian Competition Authority fines a company active in the export and distribution of the French press.

28/12/12

Impact Wage Bracket 2013-2014 on Remuneration Policy

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…

28/12/12

The protection of the right to a fair trial of undertakings sentenced by the Commission

Is 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…

28/12/12

Competition fines are not deductible

The European Commission considers that the fines for infringement of competition law are not tax deductible.

28/12/12

The Microsoft saga continues

The European Commission sent a statement of objections to Microsoft on non-compliance with browser choice commitments.

28/12/12

Het begrip "bezoldiging" in de zin van art. 31 WIB92

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…

27/12/12

DÉVELOPPEMENTS LÉGISLATIFS

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…

27/12/12

Quashing of the DAR decree

In 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…

27/12/12

CO2 emissions: report and note of the European Commission

On 12 November 2012, the European Commission postponed the application to the civil aviation sector in the EU emission trading scheme. On 14 November …

26/12/12

fixation de la durée de préavis: incidence des actes préparatoires à l’exercice d’une activité concurrente

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…

26/12/12

wijzigingen aan de arbeidsrelatieswet: bijkomende kwalificatie criteria, wettelijk vermoeden en sociale ruli…

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…

26/12/12

European Commission Brings Action Against Belgium for Failure to Transpose Fully Unfair Commercial Practices D…

On 13 September 2012, the European Commission (the "Commission") brought an action against Belgium before the Court of Justice of the European Union (…

24/12/12

Green certificates in the Flemish region – minimum aid cannot be reserved for electricity injected in the dist…

Amending provisions of the Flemish energy Decree haven been annulled by the Constitutional Court on the grounds that the minimum aid provided in the g…

24/12/12

Easement or simple personal right? Beware of the requalification risk and its consequences!

Many agreements, usually sale agreements, whether before a public notary or not, provide for provisions creating an easement which is afterwards requa…

24/12/12

RESPONSABILITÉ DES DIRIGEANTS POUR LES DETTES FISCALES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ

Dans 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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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

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Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

13/05/26

The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

13/05/26

Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

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GMOs: EFSA dismisses Séralini's claims about GM-maize

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European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

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LA CORRECTE DÉCLARATION DES CIRCONSTANCES ENTOURANT LE SINISTRE EST UNE OBLIGATION PERSONNELLE DU PRENEUR D’AS…

31/12/12

The criterion of references isn’t a criterion for award!

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The European Commission approves the creation of UK’s 'Green Investment Bank

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Fine imposed for abuse of dominant position in magazine's distribution case

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Impact Wage Bracket 2013-2014 on Remuneration Policy

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The protection of the right to a fair trial of undertakings sentenced by the Commission

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Competition fines are not deductible

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The Microsoft saga continues

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Het begrip "bezoldiging" in de zin van art. 31 WIB92

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DÉVELOPPEMENTS LÉGISLATIFS

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Quashing of the DAR decree

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CO2 emissions: report and note of the European Commission

26/12/12

fixation de la durée de préavis: incidence des actes préparatoires à l’exercice d’une activité concurrente

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wijzigingen aan de arbeidsrelatieswet: bijkomende kwalificatie­ criteria, wettelijk vermoeden en sociale ruli…

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24/12/12

Green certificates in the Flemish region – minimum aid cannot be reserved for electricity injected in the dist…

24/12/12

Easement or simple personal right? Beware of the requalification risk and its consequences!

24/12/12

RESPONSABILITÉ DES DIRIGEANTS POUR LES DETTES FISCALES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ

wijzigingen aan de arbeidsrelatieswet: bijkomende kwalificatie criteria, wettelijk vermoeden en sociale ruli…