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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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16/02/26
Auteursrechten en architecten: positieve rechtspraak zet de …

Het debat inzake het fiscaal gunstregime voor auteursrechten, voor de aansl…

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16/02/26
2026 compliance timeline – Key deadlines

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

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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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Prolongation of a government contract - negotiated procedure - motivation

De verlenging van een opdracht zonder aanbesteding of offerteaanvraag en waarvoor het bestek geen verlengingsmogelijkheid bevat, is in feite een nieuw…

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The notion of administrative authority applied to a housing corporation

Public procurement – Counsel of law – Competence – Administrative authority – Social housing corporation

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The requirement for the decision for the award of a public contract

Decision for the award of a public contract – Motives – Score for the award criteria – Insufficient

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European Funds : don’t forget the Public Procurement Rules

The use of European Funds must be done regarding to the Public Procurement rules.

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Directive EUA-aviation: opinion of Advocate General

The Advocate General considers Directive 2008/101 to be compatible with the principles and provisions of international law.

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Commercial town planning / Judgment of Constitutional Court of 7 July 2011

The Constitutional Court has decided that the composition of the inter-ministerial committee is not anti-constitutional, as the presence of the region…

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Transposition of the third Energy Package

How do things stand regarding the transposition into Belgian law (federal and regional) of the third Energy Package?

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Supreme Court of India – Environnement – Constitutional value

Il nous est enseigné que parmi les sources du droit belge, peut figurer la jurisprudence rendue par les juridictions étrangères.

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Quantity of free EUA for the aviation

Publication of the rules for the allocation of EUA to the aviation sector.

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Regulation of the European Parliament and Council on energy market integrity and transparency

Prices in energy wholesale markets are a key factor affecting retail prices for household consumers and industrial users. More than in other sectors, …

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Blocking online sales: new ruling from the Court of Justice of the EU

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on 13 October 2011 that a restriction imposed on the online sale of cosmetics and personal care products b…

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It is still not clear whether black out periods must be respected

The Court of Justice of the European Union did not respond clearly to the questions referred by the Commercial Court of Dendermonde. It is up to the n…

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European consultation regarding scams and unfair practices

The Commission seeks to protect EU businesses against scams and unfair practices and organises a public consultation to collect as much relevant infor…

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MiFID II and MiFIR

On 20 October 2011, the European Commission published two proposals, one calling for an amendment ("MiFID II") to the Markets in Financial Instruments…

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Tolérance zéro pour les commissions secrètes

Lorsqu'une société effectue des dépenses visées à l'article 57 du code des impôts sur les revenus (ex : commissions, ristournes, honoraires, rémunérat…

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European Court of Justice clarifies rules of parent’s liability for subsidiary’s infringements to competition …

The ECJ has set aside a ruling imputing liability to Elf Aquitaine for the participation by its subsidiary, Arkema, in the monochloroacetic acid carte…

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L’agriculture européenne : grande perdante des négociations UE – Mercosur

Relancées en mai 2010, les négociations entre l'Union européenne et le Mercosur en vue de la conclusion d'un accord de libre-échange se feront manifes…

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NEW UPDATED CLAEYS FORMULA

The Claeys formula, which is often used as a guideline for determining the notice period, has been updated. The new version leads to slightly lower re…

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The ECJ rules that French ban on the cultivation of genetically modified crops (GM) is procedurally incorrect.…

In February 2008, the French government banned the cultivation of Mon810, a variety of GM maize authorised for cultivation in the EU that year. Monsan…

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New rights during criminal investigation

On 13 August 2011, the Belgian Parliament granted additional rights to suspects interrogated during a criminal investigation. With this important refo…

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