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04/02/13

New rules on the accreditation procedure for professions relating to speech therapy and eye exercises

The Council of Ministers approved on 11 January 2013 four Royal Decrees which bring into force the new accreditation procedure for the professions of …

01/02/13

The eHealth platform - technological innovation at the heart of our social security and public health policy

The eHealth platform wants to promote for stakeholders in the health sector the potential benefits of electronically securized information exchange. A…

01/02/13

Proposed merger between Dutch regulators into Authority for Consumers and Markets postponed

On 1 January 2013, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets ("ACM") was expected to come into force. However, the proposed merger between the thr…

31/01/13

Draft bill amending the Belgian Competition Act

The Belgian government has submitted to Parliament a bill introducing significant amendments to the Competition Act. The amended Competition Act will …

30/01/13

Bills to Reform Belgian Competition Act

On 27 December 2012, the Belgian federal government introduced two draft bills aimed at reforming Belgian competition law. These bills are expe…

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.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

29/01/13

CO2 EU Allowances

Walloon decrees and EU news.

29/01/13

Green certificates - 2013 - Photovoltaic

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

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…

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.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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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Green certificates - 2013 - Photovoltaic

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