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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Compulsory competence of a public authority in case of non-compliance with an essential specification – comment of an decision of the “Conseil…
Read MoreA mixed contract of which the main object is the acquisition by an undertaking of 49% of the capital of a public undertaking does not, as a whole, f…
Read MoreThe right for a citizen to be judged within a reasonable delay constitutes , for the Council of State, a obligation to achieve a result (Civ. Brusse…
Read MorePolluted soils – Pollution prior to the expected date for the transposition of the directive 2004/35/EC on the environmental respon…
Read MoreOn 22 March 2010, the Walloon energy regulator publishes new guidelines on self-production in relation with the lease of a solar panel…
Read MoreThe 1st Grenelle roundtable law of 3 August 2009 mentions various objectives to be conveyed in the 2nd Grenelle roundtable law to be enacted this ye…
Read MoreThe new legislation will ensure more transparency in the working of co-ownership and will facilitate the resolution of problems that arise in the da…
Read MoreUnder certain circumstances, Belgian law recognises to the purchaser of a property the right to early terminate existing commercial lease agreements. …
Read MoreOn 25 March 2010, the Privacy Commission granted brokers who are members of the BIV (professional institute for brokers) digital access to the land re…
Read MoreIt will be recalled that the European Parliament had adopted December 16, 2002, Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings. Noting …
Read MoreWhen a bank offers a high interest rate for a deposit account if the consumer also acquires risky investment products, there is a joint offer which co…
Read MoreThe Brussels court of appeals recently referred the case of Sabam versus Scarlet to the Court of Justice of the European Union for a preliminary rul…
Read MoreIn opposition proceedings before the Benelux Trademark Office or the competent Court of Appeal, the nullity of the opposing trademark cannot be demand…
Read MoreAccording to the General Advocate of the Court of Justice of the European Union a levy on private copies may be imposed on digital equipment, devices …
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The number of World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes and consultations concerning anti-dumping measures between the European Union and China is spira…
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On April 17 2010 the European Union's Official Journal announced that the European Union has launched a probe into Chinese subsidies which are apparen…
Read MoreIllegal zoning plan – refusal of an illegal building permit – article 159 of the Constitution
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In Belgium, all supplementary pension schemes must comply with the Law of 28 April 2003 on Supplementary Pensions (abbreviated as “WAP”). It is gene…
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According to Article 20, 1° of the Act on employment contracts, employers must, in principle and amongst other, provide their employees with the aid, …
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France is persevering with its efforts to introduce, at EU level, a carbon border tax on imports into the European Union, in particular from countries…
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