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11/05/26
11/05/26
New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

Webshop operators are required to update their online interfaces and withdrawal procedures before the compliance deadline of 19 June 2026.

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

Mr. Van Nooten is sinds 2006 actief als tableauadvocaat aan de balies van Brussel en Antwerpen en brengt een doorgedreven en veelzijdige expertise in het strafrecht mee. Hij is ges…

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08/05/26
08/05/26
Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

Het Brusselse advocatenkantoor Baker Tilly Law zet een volgende strategische stap met de aanstelling van Jonathan De Landsheere als M&A partner. Met deze versterking wil het ka…

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13/05/26
The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

The Belgian Constitutional Court ruled on 23 April 2026 (n°50/2026) that Ar…

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13/05/26
Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

Het hof van beroep te Brussel heeft drie aanslagen in de personenbelasting …

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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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
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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01/11/11
Quantity of free EUA for the aviation

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

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01/11/11
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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31/10/11
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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31/10/11
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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31/10/11
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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28/10/11
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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27/10/11
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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25/10/11
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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24/10/11
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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21/10/11
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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21/10/11
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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19/10/11
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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19/10/11
ECJ Preliminary Ruling on honey containing traces of GM products paving the way for compensation claims to far…

On 6 September 2011, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") issued its judgement on Case C-442/09 Bablok and Others, a preliminary reference from the G…

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