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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The lack of government with full powers has frozen, for nearly eight months, the entry into force of the law of 31 March 2010 relating to indemnificat…
Read MoreIn Belgium, no legal provision prohibits surrogacy, but the contract for surrogate motherhood is considered by the courts as contrary to public order …
Read MoreIn line with its previous jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has recently stated that medical confidentiality does not extend to facts that the patient …
Read MoreThe World Medical Association discusses problems on the use of placebo’s in clinical trials.
Read MoreL’IMI (Innovative Medicines Initiative) constitue la plus large initiative de partenariat public-privé en Europe destiné à soutenir la recherche clini…
Read More- New law in progress aiming to reformate the law of 11th mei 2003 about the research on embryos in vitro - New resolution in progress in the Parliame…
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A special employer social security contribution of 8.86% is due on premiums paid within the framework of supplementary pension schemes (e.g. group ins…
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Dans trois décisions récentes, les juridictions ont été amenées à se positionner face à des situations de drogue ou d’alcoolisme sur le lieu de travai…
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Dans l’un de nos précédents ezines, nous avions déjà commenté la jurisprudence de la Cour de Cassation (arrêt du 15 juin 1996 et confirmation du 29 ju…
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28/09/2010 - Arrêté ministériel relatif au registre informatisé dans les abattoirs. M.B. 22 octobre 2010, p. 62846
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Dans un arrêt du 3 juin 2010, la Cour de cassation casse un arrêt rendu par la Cour d´appel de Gand le 3 novembre 2008 et précise qu´il ne peut existe…
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Dans un arrêt de Grande Chambre du 2 novembre 2010, la Cour Européenne des Droits de l’Homme se penche sur le recours introduit par Monsieur SAKHNOVSK…
Read MoreOn 9 November 2010, the European Commission fined 11 air cargo carriers a total of €799,445,000 for operating a worldwide cartel which negatively affe…
Read MoreThe European Commission decided on 30 November 2010 to start formal proceedings against Google, accused of abusing its dominant position in online sea…
Read MoreOn 29 July 2010, the European Court of Justice stated that the provision of a voucher to an employee as part of its remuneration amounts to a supply o…
Read MoreIn compliance with its restructuring plan, ING will have to reimburse the aid money allocated by the Dutch government, before paying off the owners of…
Read MoreThe European Commission has launched a public consultation enabling anyone to give its opinion on how EU money should be spent to boost EU competitive…
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La Commission européenne a présenté le 4 novembre dernier sa « stratégie globale sur la protection des données dans l´Union européenne ».
Read MoreSome news on Emissions Trading markets: new regulations, decisions and judicial news.
Read MoreThe Walloon Government wants to modify the Decree concerning regional permits for which exists overriding reasons relating to the public interest.
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