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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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03/02/11
Biofuels before the Court of Justice of the European Union

The Constitutional Court cross-examines the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the obligation to incorporate biofuels in petrol and die…

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03/02/11
The prospective study regarding the certainty of the provisioning of natural gas in 2020

Consultation of the public on the prospective study (from 12 January until 12 March 2011 inclusive) regarding the certainty of the provision of natura…

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03/02/11
Determination of the content of the files demonstrating the notable lack of impact on the environment of the s…

Decision of the Brussels Government of 2 December 2010 regarding the content of the files that need to be introduced by the bench of Mayor and Alderme…

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03/02/11
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Decree of the Walloon Region of 22 December 2010 modifying the Law of 12 July 1973 concerning the protection of nature in relation to the “Natura 2000…

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02/02/11
Production of “green gas” in Wallonia

On 22 December 2010, the Walloon Government adopted a measure which aimed to promote gas production from renewable sources.

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01/02/11
Interprofessional agreement 2011 - 2012

On 18 January 2011, the social partners agreed on a draft social agreement which will determine the remuneration and labor conditions of 2.5 million e…

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31/01/11
The practical consequences of an annulment under the Belgian Statute of 19 December 2005 are problematic

If a franchisor is not able to demonstrate that a Pre-contractual Information Document was delivered in writing at least one month prior to the execut…

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31/01/11
Belgian competition law does not comply with EU competition law

On 7 December 2010, the European Court  of Justice rendered an important judgment concerning procedural modalities of the application of Belgian …

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31/01/11
The sales and waiting periods are no longer regulated in Belgium

The Brussels Court of Appeals ruled on 4 January 2011 that the Belgian rules regarding sales and waiting periods may be contrary to European law and s…

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29/01/11
Higher filing charges for enterprises

As from the 1st January 2011 all enterprises have to pay higher costs for filing their annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium. These new fi…

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29/01/11
New salary ceilings as from 1 January 2011

Salary ceilings are fixed for the implementation of certain stipulations of the law of 3 July 1978 concerning the employment contracts. On 1 January o…

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29/01/11
Incoterms 2010

Incoterms® 2010 were launched in September 2010 and came into effect on 1 January 2011. These new Incoterms take into account the developments in trad…

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29/01/11
The Ministry of Economic Affairs steps to fight against the distribution of counterfeit goods via Facebook

The inspectorate of the Ministry of Economic Affairs has recently taken steps to combat piracy, which resulted in the withdrawal of advertising from t…

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28/01/11
The physical presence at a meeting of your corporation, a necessity?

Is it required that the directors or the shareholders of a corporation need to be physically present at its registered office  in order to validl…

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27/01/11
New Belgian property co-ownership law explained

The law of 2 June 2010 strengthens and refines the so-called Apartment Act of 8 July 1924. This law regulates the joint ownership of common parts in r…

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25/01/11
International Mobility Update

In application of article 131 of the law of 3 July 1978 on employment contracts and article 9 of the Royal Decree of 9 June 1999 enforcing the law of …

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20/01/11
Revised EU Competition Rules For Co-operation Between Competitors

European Commission adopts revised competition rules for horizontal co-operation, information exchange and standardisation.

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18/01/11
Les nouvelles règles européennes relatives aux accords de coopération horizontale

La présente contribution a pour objet l’examen des nouvelles règles de concurrence européennes adoptées par la Commission européenne, le 14 décembre 2…

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05/01/11
New Judgement of October 28 2010 on the interpretation of article 18 (a) of Council Directive 86/653/EEC

In a recent decision Volvo Car Germany GmbH v Autohof Weidensdorf GmbH (C-203/09), the European Court of Justice (hereinafter the “ECJ”) has given a p…

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03/01/11
L’obligation d’information du preneur d’assurance sur le risque à assurer

Un ancien coureur cycliste avait conclu deux assurances solde restant dû en mai 2004. Dans le questionnaire médical, il avait déclaré qu’il était apte…

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