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15/04/24

Navigating the AI Act: legal insights and analysis

The rapid development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), its increasing use in almost any aspect of our lives and the new regulatory fram…

14/04/24

Key changes and implications in Belgian tort law

On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Parliament approved a new Book 6 of the Civil Code, which introduces significant changes to the country's tort liabili…

14/04/24

New Law on The Transfer of Significant Assets in Listed Companies

With the Act of 27 March 2024 (the Act), the Belgian legislator introduces, among others, a shareholder approval requirement for transfers of signific…

12/04/24

Revised European Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competit…

On 8 February 2024, the Commission adopted its revised Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law. The …

11/04/24

The cumulation of compensation for pregnancy protection and compensation for discrimination

The cumulation of compensation for pregnancy protection and compensation for discrimination in the case of dismissal of a pregnant and sick employee: …

11/04/24

A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

On June 20, 2023, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a Joint Communication on the E…

10/04/24

Sinds 1 april 2024: geen outplacementaanbod, wel verplichte kennisgeving en 1.800 EUR aan TNW-fonds voor werkg…

Een werkgever die de arbeidsovereenkomst van een werknemer wenst te beëindigen wegens medische overmacht (dus zonder opzeggingstermijn of de betaling …

10/04/24

Een ontslag in de overheidssector motiveren binnenkort verplicht

Onlangs is de wet tot motivering van ontslag en kennelijk onredelijk ontslag van contractuele werknemers in de overheidssector in het Belgisch Staatsb…

10/04/24

Transmission obligatoire concernant les marchés publics : êtes-vous prêts pour le 15 mars 2024?

Pour le 15 mars 2024 au plus tard, les adjudicateurs sont tenus de transmettre certaines données statistiques sur les marchés publics qu'ils ont attri…

09/04/24

Hospital mergers no longer subject to the Belgian Competition Authority’s prior review

For the past five years there has been an ongoing battle between the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) and the legislator about the BCA’s competen…

08/04/24

Greenwashing and consumer protection: new European and Belgian rules ahead

In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of global concerns, consumers are increasingly looking for products and services that …

05/04/24

Practical guidance on how to assess the existence of aid for risk financing measures

On 26 January 2024, the Commission adopted practical guidance for Member States on assessing the existence of State aid for measures aimed at facilita…

04/04/24

Belgische fiscus (opnieuw) veroordeeld wegens dubbele belasting van Franse dividenden

Dans deux arrêts récents, la Cour de cassation a rendu une décision importante en faveur des investisseurs privés qui détiennent des actions française…

04/04/24

Bescherming van verenigingen van mede-eigenaars tegen oneerlijke bedingen

De wet houdende diverse bepalingen inzake Economie is op 9 februari 2024 goedgekeurd door de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers en gepubliceerd op 21 m…

03/04/24

Prix de transfert : quand de simples opérations intragroupe tournent au cauchemar…

03/04/24

The new Market definition Notice

On 8th February 2024, the European Commission (the “EC”) Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law pub…

02/04/24

L’IA bientôt réglementée : êtes-vous concerné(e) par ces règles ?

Le règlement sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) (« AI Act ») devrait bientôt être formellement adopté suite à l’approbation, ce 13 mars 2024, par le…

02/04/24

A Step Forward in Green Marketing Regulation: EU Directives target greenwashing and strengthen requirements fo…

At a time when consumers have become increasingly aware of sustainability issues, it is sometimes difficult to find one’s way through the various gree…

01/04/24

Nieuwe bedingen in vastgoedbemiddeling van toepassing sinds 1 februari 2024

Eind vorig jaar werd een Koninklijk Besluit gepubliceerd betreffende het gebruik van bepaalde bedingen in de vastgoedbemiddelingsovereenkomsten tussen…

29/03/24

CSSF launches second stage of its supervisory examinations and updates its supervisory priorities in sustainab…

On 22 March 2024, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Luxembourg’s financial regulator, published two significant Communiqués …