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30/06/10

The legal implications of various provisions as regards health

The law of 19 May 2010 brings in, at the end of the legislative period, some changes aimed at improving public health and social security. Some of t…

30/06/10

The Order of Physicians proposes its reformation

The Order of Physicians publishes its proposition of reformation.

30/06/10

Are “biobanks” the victims of the political crisis?

We’re still awaiting the royal decree on “biobanks”. The reason: the political crisis.

30/06/10

First social jurisprudence on the law regarding the Continuity of Undertakings

In the case of a judicial restructuring procedure, the Labour Court can refuse to approve a transfer of undertakings if the transferee does not guaran…

30/06/10

Is the hospital care in another Member State refunded by the Member State of stay?

Social security – Hospital care needed during a temporary stay in another Member State – Lack of right to assistance from the competent institution to…

30/06/10

Pharmacies and freedom of establishment

The demographic and geographical limits to the opening of new pharmacies constitute a restriction on the freedom of establishment. Nevertheless, the C…

30/06/10

Cartel: an illustration of the benefit of the leniency procedure of the Competition Council

The amount of the fine imposed by the Belgian Competition Council after discovering a cartel involving four Belgian undertakings varies considerably a…

30/06/10

A fruitful cooperation of a Belgian company during a cartel’s investigation

In 2005, eight different undertakings were found to have participated in three cartels in the industrial thread market. In the framework of the l…

30/06/10

Does the succession of services suppliers constitute a transfer of undertakings under CBA 32bis?

The ECJ’s case law interprets the notion of “transfer of undertakings” in such a broad way that it considers in certain cases that the existence of a …

30/06/10

Restructuring of SNCB’s freight operations authorized by the European Commission

On 26 May 2010, the European Commission approved the public financing of the restructuring of SNCB’s freight activities.

30/06/10

Novelty in competition law regarding motor vehicles distribution and repair

The European Commission continues its work aiming at reforming competition rules applicable to vertical agreements. The Commission has adopted last 27…

30/06/10

A lease management contract considered as a labor contract !

The French Supreme Court rules that a lease management contract of the Yves Rocher network has to be considered as a labor contract. The question is…

30/06/10

Sales of Sara Lee companies under EU merger control

The European Commission authorized under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Sara Lee Air Care business by Procter & Gamble…

30/06/10

Sales on the internet in view of the new guidelines on vertical restraints

In view of the development of online distribution, a clarification of the rules is necessary. The enactment of the new regulation concerning vertica…

30/06/10

Approval by the European Commission of the restructuring of Ethias

The European Commission approved on 20 May 2010 a EUR 1.5 billion recapitalization provided by the Belgian State in relation to the restructuring of E…

30/06/10

Committee votes for more hard-hitting amendments to RoHS Directive

On June 2 2010 the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety finally voted on amendments to the European Commiss…

29/06/10

Supreme court refers issue of plant variety rights exhaustion

On February 25 2010 the Supreme Court made the first-ever reference for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union on the exha…

28/06/10

Rol van de rechter bij de toekenning van de gerechtelijke reorganisatie: passief of actief?

In tegenstelling tot de rol van de rechter in het kader van het gerechtelijk akkoord, is de appreciatiebevoegdheid van de rechtbank voor de opening va…

28/06/10

Autorisation de la Commission européenne de la restructuration de Ethias

La Commission européenne a autorisé le 20 mai 2010 la recapitalisation à hauteur de EUR 1,5 milliard accordée par l’Etat belge dans le cadre de la res…

28/06/10

Prejudiciële vraag aan het Hof van Justitie over de sperperiodes

De vraag of de Belgische marktpraktijkenwetgeving wel in overeenstemming is met het Europees recht blijft actueel, ook na de inwerkingtreding van de n…

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New mandatory withdrawal button for B2C webshops

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven versterkt partnerteam met strafrechtexpert Mr. Marijn Van Nooten

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Baker Tilly Law Belgium versterkt M&A-praktijk met nieuwe partner

13/05/26

The Belgian Constitutional Court upholds the "polluter pays"…

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Proceduremisbruik door de fiscus: hof van beroep annuleert a…

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30/06/10

The legal implications of various provisions as regards health

30/06/10

The Order of Physicians proposes its reformation

30/06/10

Are “biobanks” the victims of the political crisis?

30/06/10

First social jurisprudence on the law regarding the Continuity of Undertakings

30/06/10

Is the hospital care in another Member State refunded by the Member State of stay?

30/06/10

Pharmacies and freedom of establishment

30/06/10

Cartel: an illustration of the benefit of the leniency procedure of the Competition Council

30/06/10

A fruitful cooperation of a Belgian company during a cartel’s investigation

30/06/10

Does the succession of services suppliers constitute a transfer of undertakings under CBA 32bis?

30/06/10

Restructuring of SNCB’s freight operations authorized by the European Commission

30/06/10

Novelty in competition law regarding motor vehicles distribution and repair

30/06/10

A lease management contract considered as a labor contract !

30/06/10

Sales of Sara Lee companies under EU merger control

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Sales on the internet in view of the new guidelines on vertical restraints

30/06/10

Approval by the European Commission of the restructuring of Ethias

30/06/10

Committee votes for more hard-hitting amendments to RoHS Directive

29/06/10

Supreme court refers issue of plant variety rights exhaustion

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Rol van de rechter bij de toekenning van de gerechtelijke reorganisatie: passief of actief?

28/06/10

Autorisation de la Commission européenne de la restructuration de Ethias

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Prejudiciële vraag aan het Hof van Justitie over de sperperiodes