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 European Commission decided in its decision of 26 February 2010 to approve a restructuring plan for Dexia.
Read MoreA study of hypothetical scenarios relating to the restructuring of state aid was published on behalf of the European Commission.
Read MoreThe courts underline that the participation , in the general interest, of the tax administration in the recovery of companies was a part of the obje…
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On 18 March 2010, the Belgian Senate approved a bill on commercial practices and consumer protection (hereinafter the "CPA") which will repeal the Fai…
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The Belgian Supreme Court has ruled that circumstances which were not reasonably foreseeable at the time of the conclusion of an agreement and which i…
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In the wake of various international initiatives, the Belgian legislator has set its rules on the bonuses and severance payments for the directors and…
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On 18 March 2010, the Senate approved the new Corporate Governance Act, which had already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The new Act will b…
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On 28 January 2010, the Brussels Court of Appeal issued a decision in a case brought by Sabam, a copyright collecting society, against Scarlet, an Int…
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L’industrie du disque connaît depuis plusieurs années une crise profonde dont une des causes n’est autre que le téléchargement illégal de fichiers mus…
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Ecrite dans la foulée de la déclaration du Conseil Européen du 25 mars 2004 sur la lutte contre le terrorisme, la directive 2006/24/CE du Parlement eu…
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A draft law allowing foreign nationals to perform volunteer work in Belgium has been approved by the Belgian Senate on 10 December 2009.
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In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…
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Since 1 January 2008, it has been possible for employers in Belgium to introduce a collective bonus system eligible for favourable tax and social secu…
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More than ever, the question whether you should apply for a Benelux or a Community trademark depends on your business strategy and especially on…
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The Belgian House of Representatives recently passed the Act of 12 January 2010 creating a new variant on the so-called starter BVBA/SPRL or S-BVBA/SP…
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The fight against tax fraud is gaining increasing attention worldwide, and Belgium is no exception. To this end, a number of new measures have been an…
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On 1 June 2008, most provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 19 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restric…
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In our newsflash of 7 December 2009, we announced the approval of a draft Royal Decree by the Council of Ministers relating to the valuation of the be…
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In order to be able to work in Belgium, non-EU foreign nationals must be granted the right to stay in Belgium for more than 3 months by means of a tem…
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Today, Advocate General Mengozzi has rendered his opinion in the much debated Monsanto v. Cefetra case (C-428/08).
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