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03/01/13

What is still to happen from a social law point of view within your company before the end of the year?

2013 is getting closer. Yet, from a social law point of view, there are still a few things set to happen within your company before the end-of-year ho…

02/01/13

AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

On 6 December 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed AstraZeneca ("AZ")'s appeal against the EU General Court's ruling in C…

02/01/13

Recent Developments before the Belgian Competition Council (October/November 2012)

Belgian Competition Council Again Annuls Insufficiently Reasoned Decision by College of Prosecutors Not to Prosecute

02/01/13

POLICES COMBINÉES: LA NULLITÉ D’UNE PRESTATION N’AFFECTE PAS L’ENTIÈRETÉ DE LA POLICE…

Les polices combinées (article 12 de la Loi sur le Contrat d’assurance terrestre) sont plus fréquentes en pratique qu’on ne le pense. Songeons à l’ass…

02/01/13

Social security of company agents: the Belgian rules do not comply with European law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently considered that the Belgian rules on the submission of company agents to the social security s…

02/01/13

The amounts of remuneration in the law of 3 July 1978: analysis and adjustments

The law of 3 July 1978 contains various articles in which the yearly gross remuneration is, on the one hand, a criterion of validity of some clauses a…

02/01/13

Parties for staff: what about the responsibility of the employer?

In this article, we want to give some tips on the organisation of parties for staff.

01/01/13

The jurisdiction of the courts based on the quality of the contracting authority

Contracting authorities – Administrative authority – Competent court – Decision to award the contract.

01/01/13

Bid rigging and public procurement

OECD publish a guide on Fighting Bid Rigging in Public Procurement.

01/01/13

Safety and security plan - absence of price detail in offer - substantial irregularity

La sécurité sur les chantiers est un domaine essentiel qui ressort de l’ordre public et que les dispositions concernant la sécurité des chantiers ont …

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.

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10/09/26

European Commission publishes official proposal for new Public Procurement Regulation

10/09/26

10/09/26

Un développement majeur pour les avocats en matière de lutte contre le blanchiment

09/09/26

09/09/26

Greenwashing : quand le droit s’invite dans votre stratégie marketing

09/09/26

Wanneer is jouw recruitment AI-tool een high risk systeem?

09/09/26

Antwerp Enterprise Court holds that disputes concerning the …

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03/01/13

What is still to happen from a social law point of view within your company before the end of the year?

02/01/13

AstraZeneca loses appeal at ECJ

02/01/13

Recent Developments before the Belgian Competition Council (October/November 2012)

02/01/13

POLICES COMBINÉES: LA NULLITÉ D’UNE PRESTATION N’AFFECTE PAS L’ENTIÈRETÉ DE LA POLICE…

02/01/13

Social security of company agents: the Belgian rules do not comply with European law

02/01/13

The amounts of remuneration in the law of 3 July 1978: analysis and adjustments

02/01/13

Parties for staff: what about the responsibility of the employer?

01/01/13

The jurisdiction of the courts based on the quality of the contracting authority

01/01/13

Bid rigging and public procurement

01/01/13

Safety and security plan - absence of price detail in offer - substantial irregularity

31/12/12

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

31/12/12

European Commission Publishes Strategy for Protecting Businesses Against Marketing Scams

31/12/12

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!

31/12/12

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

31/12/12

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

28/12/12

Impact Wage Bracket 2013-2014 on Remuneration Policy

28/12/12

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

28/12/12

Competition fines are not deductible

28/12/12

The Microsoft saga continues

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