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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…

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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…

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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) …

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The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

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

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New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

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

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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!

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CBA n° 103: New rules on time credit & working time reduction

On 27 June 2012, the National Labour Council adopted CBA n° 103 containing new provisions regarding the right to time credit and working time reductio…

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LA RÉMUNÉRATION NEUTRE EN TERMES DE GENRE: NOUVELLES OBLIGATIONS POUR LES EMPLOYEURS

Tout le monde admet que le principe « à travail égal, rémunération égale » doit constituer le fondement de notre droit belge du droit du travail. Cepe…

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TVA supportée sur les frais de restauration dans un cadre publicitaire: déductibilité confirmée!

La Cour de cassation vient de confirmer, une nouvelle fois, dans son arrêt du 15 juin 2012, le caractère déductible de la TVA ayant grevé des frais de…

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Sociale inspectie: medewerkingsplicht of zwijgrecht?

Op basis van het zwijgrecht kan niemand verplicht worden verklaringen af te leggen waaruit zou blijken dat hij strafbare feiten heeft gepleegd. Maar b…

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Beroepsgeheim externe accountant - Zwijgen is goud, spreken is stout

Welke gegevens vallen onder het beroepsgeheim van de externe accountant? Het beroepsgeheim blijkt een ruimere uitwerking te hebben dan wel eens gedach…

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Update: De minnelijke schikking inzake milieuhandhaving verder uitgewerkt

In onze vorige Nieuwsbrief 2012/08 – Milieurecht werd u reeds op de hoogte gebracht van de introductie van het instrument van de minnelijke schikking …

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Decreet Ruimtelijke Economie wijzigt de economische expansiewetgeving

Het Decreet Ruimtelijke Economie van 13 juli 2012 wijzigt verschillende aspecten van de economische expansiewetgeving. Het Decreet werd gepubliceerd i…

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Toestemming tot doorverkoop in het kader van de economische expansiewetgeving

In onze eerdere nieuwsbrief (2012/4) hebben wij reeds gewezen op de krijtlijnen waarbinnen de overheid haar toestemming tot doorverkoop in het kader v…

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New Cookie Rules Implemented in Belgium

The Electronic Communications Act of 13 June 2005 was recently amended in order to implement, amongst other provisions, the new European rules on the …

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Compte-rendu de l’Académie d’Arbitrage de Paris 2012

L'Académie d'Arbitrage de Paris a été créée en 2011 par le Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (CFA) suite à la demande croissante d'obtention de cours app…

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“Recruitment” - a new possibility to appeal to temporary agency workers

On 17 July 2012, the National Labour Council has issued an advice relating to the modernization of the rules regarding temporary agency work. The most…

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Werken bij extreme zomerhitte

Bij warm zomerweer dienen werkgevers - bij overschrijding van bepaalde drempelwaarden - een aantal maatregelen in acht te nemen ter bescherming van hu…

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Belgian Council of Ministers Decides to Reform Competition Law and Increase Price Regulation

According to a press release issued by the Council of Ministers on 20 July 2012, a significant reform of Belgian competition law may be adopted in the…

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ECJ Endorses Interim Cross-border Injunctions in Patent Cases

On 12 July 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) confirmed the admissibility of interim cross-border injunctions in patent disputes…

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Dendermonde Commercial Court President Permits Infringement of Blackout Pre-sales Period

In a judgement of 20 June 2012, the President of the Commercial Court of Dendermonde found that the blackout pre-sales period, which prohibits the ann…

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ECJ Allows Cross-Border Conversions of Companies

On 12 July 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “ECJ”) handed down a judgment regarding the interpretation of Articles 49 and 54 of t…

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Towards a smoother assessment of nanomaterials under REACH?

In a recent workshop organised at the end of May, ECHA shared experiences in evaluating registration dossiers containing nanomaterials and proposed th…

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ECJ Rules That Information Provided Via Websites Or Hyperlinks Does Not Meet Requirements of Consumer Distance…

On 5 July 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down a judgment on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesg…

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Commission adopts guidelines for State aid in the context of the new EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS)

On 5 June 2012, the final version of the Commission Guidelines on State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading s…

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Brussels Court Prohibits New Packaging Jupiler Blue

On 6 July 2012, the Brussels Commercial Court (the “Court”) ordered Jupiler Blue to be withdrawn from the Belgian Market due to possible confusion wit…

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