News & Articles

The perfect place for any legal or tax professional to keep abreast of everything that’s happening on the Belgian legal scene

CMS Belgium logo
Read More
17/07/26
17/07/26
New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

On 9 July 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted the act transposing the European Consumer Credit Directive (CCD II), extending Belgian consumer credit rules to certain deferred-paym…

Read More
Dentons logo
Read More
16/07/26
16/07/26
White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Compliance and Investigations practices in Belgium with the recruitment of partner Isabelle De Sm…

Read More
Baker McKenzie logo
Read More
15/07/26
15/07/26
European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 ("AMLR") establishes a fully harmonized framework for the identification and disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) …

Read More
Andersen logo
17/07/26
The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

Can a landlord refuse a prospective tenant because their income is less tha…

Monard Law logo
16/07/26
New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

A new bill introduces an active notification obligation in Article VI.91 of…

Dotted texture left
Dotted texture left

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!

Dotted texture right

More News & Articles

CMS Belgium logo
30/01/13
Order of pharmaceuticals by a public welfare centre on behalf of the residents of a home

Public Procurement – CSA – Order of pharmaceuticals – written evidence of the mandate – executing pharmaceutical art.

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
30/01/13
Soil remediation and «CWBP»

The Walloon region recently adopted new procedures regarding soil remediation projects. Such projects has to be implemented in accordance with article…

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
30/01/13
Suspension of the environmental permit for the “Left Bank Project

Pursuant to this decision, the Council of State determines the extent to which permits may deviate from certain planning and urban constraints on the …

Read More
Stibbe logo
30/01/13
State aid reform - European Commission proposes new draft Procedural Regulation and Enabling Regulation

As part of its broader State Aid Modernisation initiative (previously reported in Stibbe's Competition Law Newsletter of June 2012), the Commission on…

Read More
Fieldfisher (Belgium) LLP logo
29/01/13
End of Year Measures in the Energy Sector (Belgium Federal)

On the verge of every New Year, a substantial set of legislative acts is issued at fast pace. Indeed, many acts and orders are being voted for entry i…

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
29/01/13
CO2 EU Allowances

Walloon decrees and EU news.

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
29/01/13
Green certificates - 2013 - Photovoltaic

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

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
29/01/13
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…

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
28/01/13
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.

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
28/01/13
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…

Read More
CMS Belgium logo
28/01/13
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 …

Read More
Stibbe logo
28/01/13
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…

Read More
NautaDutilh logo
25/01/13
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…

Read More
Stibbe logo
25/01/13
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…

Read More
Marlex logo
24/01/13
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…

Read More
Marlex logo
23/01/13
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…

Read More
Stibbe logo
23/01/13
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 …

Read More
van Cutsem Wittamer Marnef & Partners logo
22/01/13
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 …

Read More
Marlex logo
21/01/13
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 …

Read More
Marlex logo
21/01/13
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…

Read More