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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

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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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%

The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.

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2026 compliance timeline – Key deadlines

With regulatory expectations continuing to tighten, staying compliant on ti…

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11/02/26
The European Pay Transparency Directive will have a major im…

On 10 May 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 was adopte…

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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!

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The declared fight against false self-employment; construction, surveillance, transport and cleaning industrie…

A draft law intensifying the fight against self-employment in a number of industries was introduced in the Chamber on 2 July 2012. In these industries…

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Vers des marchés public électroniques!

Un pouvoir adjudicateur peut autoriser ou imposer le dépôt d’une offre par un moyen électronique. Il s’agit d’une faculté, et non d’une obligation. Il…

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Order of pharmaceuticals by a public welfare center on behalf of the residents of a care home

Public Procurement – CSA – Order of pharmaceuticals – Article 26Bis of the Royal Decree of 31 May 1885 – agreement on behalf of the residents of the h…

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Where there is no equal opportunity between tenderers due to a competitive advantage, this breach of equal opp…

Competitive advantage – restoring equal opportunity between tenderers – evidence

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Het Milieuhandhavingscollege: een juridische wandeling doorheen de rechtspraak inzake milieuhandhaving

Tegen de beslissingen tot het opleggen van een alternatieve bestuurlijke geldboete (voor milieumisdrijven) of een exclusieve bestuurlijke geldboete (v…

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Cosmetic products

Publication of a new royal decree on cosmetic products.

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Proposal for a new regulation about clinical trials in Europe

Proposal for a regulation on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC.

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Body material and transplantation

The law of 3 July 2012 amending the law of 13 June 1986 on the removal and transplantation of organs and the law of 19 December 2008 on obtaining and …

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Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) – new Directive 2012/19/EU

Nearly all electrical and electronic equipment fall withing the scope of this Directive (including medical devices or photovoltaic panels), which inte…

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National Airport Brussels - noice disturbance – administrative fines

New efforts by airport companies to contest the administrative fines imposed on them due to violation of legislation regarding noise.

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Green certificates in Flanders

Amendments to the Flemish Energy Decree as regards to renewable energy support.

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Brussels-Capital Region – Green Certificates

Amendment of the multiplier of the number of green certificates issued for photovoltaic installations.

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Windmill – Council of State No. 220.286 – 220.287 – 220.288 – 220.289

Unique licence to implant and exploit a wind farm comprising nine windmills in Lincent, Hélécine, Orp-Jauche and Hannut.

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Transmission of accessories in a property sale: don’t read article 1615 too quickly !

In a decision of 20 April 2012, the Belgian Supreme Court has reconfirmed certain principles regarding the transmission of “accessories” in a property…

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Flemish Region: increase of the registration duties in case of division

Jusqu’à présent quelle que soit la Région, en vertu de l'article 109 du Code des droits d'enregistrement (le « CDE »), le droit de partage était fixé …

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Negotiating sale of real property – when are you definitively bound ?

The conditions of article 1583 of the Belgian Civil Code regarding sale are clear, but in practice their application to real estate transactions can b…

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The new anti-abuse provisions and their implication on split-sale transactions: the tax authorities officially…

A circular of 19 July 2012 deals with, among other things, this type of property transaction.

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What happens to alteration works, carried out by a tenant to his office space, upon the expiry of the lease ag…

Tenants often carry out alteration works to premises they let. The type of works can include fitting-out works for the personal benefit of the tenant,…

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The condition precedent of financing in real estate negotiations

The Belgian Supreme Court draws attention to the importance of an accurate drafting of the contractual documentation with respect to conditions preced…

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Modification of the legislation on mergers as per 8 January 2012: simplification of the procedures and reporti…

The Act of 8 January 2012 amending the Code of Companies aims to simplify the procedures and reporting requirements with regard to mergers and splits.…

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