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17/03/10

Belgium introduces criminal sanctions for violation of REACH

On 1 June 2008, most provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 19 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restric…

16/03/10

No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

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…

15/03/10

Simplified formalities when applying for a visa

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…

11/03/10

Monsanto v. Cefetra: the future of biotech patent protection in Europe

Today, Advocate General Mengozzi has rendered his opinion in the much debated Monsanto v. Cefetra case (C-428/08).

08/03/10

Self-employed workers to join social insurance fund at the latest on the first day of activities: no April Foo…

As from 1 April 2010, all self-employed workers have the obligation to join one of the social insurance funds for self-employed persons or the Nationa…

05/03/10

Mandatory disclosure of shareholdings in joint stock companies

A new law recently came into effect extending the obligation to disclose major shareholdings within unlisted joint stock companies which have issued b…

04/03/10

Target group of the Flemish Health & Care Agency modified

The Flemish Health & Care Agency covers costs related to nonmedical care and services (medico-social services, home or residential care).

01/03/10

Claeys formula not always applied for older employees

When an employee whose annual gross salary exceeds 30.327,00 EUR (i.e. a senior executive) is dismissed, the parties are to agree upon the notice peri…

28/02/10

Public procurement or concession – distinction

Public procurement – concession – distinction

28/02/10

The date on which the period for bringing proceedings begins

Public Procurement – period for bringing proceedings

28/02/10

Implementation of contracts

Implementation problems – Formal notice of breach – compulsory measures

28/02/10

Contract compliance

Presumption of non compliance of contract – cancellation by an interested third party? No

28/02/10

Negotiated procedure without public notification when only “inappropriate” offers were deposited

Public procurements – Award of a contract without a prior request for competition - lack of suitable tenders – legal notion.

28/02/10

Taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions which result in a higher tax burden on dividends and interest pai…

28/02/10

Amendment of certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

28/02/10

VAT on the price of land: a reality as from 2011 at the latest

As from 1 January 2011 at the latest, the transfer of land belonging to a new building will be subject to VAT if the transfer of the building is subj…

28/02/10

The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to change its tax provisions relating to dividends earned from Belgian investment funds that …

28/02/10

Residential lease - Decision Constitutional Court d.d. 26 November 2009 concerning realisation by landlord of …

If, in the event the landlord terminates a residential lease agreement for personal use and the tenant notifies the landlord of a counter-termination…

28/02/10

Walloon Government delays the urbanisation permit

The Walloon region postpones the entry into force of the urbanisation permit, which will now take effect on 1 September 2010.

28/02/10

The Ikea Act and the Services Directive: response of the legislator

Facing the transposition deadline of the so-called “services directive”, the legislator tries to respond in extremis by adopting a law modifying the …

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New European rules on consumer credit transposed into Belgian law

16/07/26

16/07/26

White collar and investigations partner Isabelle De Smedt joins Dentons’ Litigation practice in…

15/07/26

15/07/26

European Union: New UBO Rules Come into Force

17/07/26

The three-times-rent rule holds: Council of State clarifies …

16/07/26

New notification obligation for automatic renewals also affe…

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17/03/10

Belgium introduces criminal sanctions for violation of REACH

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No lump sum valuation of mobile phone benefits

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Simplified formalities when applying for a visa

11/03/10

Monsanto v. Cefetra: the future of biotech patent protection in Europe

08/03/10

Self-employed workers to join social insurance fund at the latest on the first day of activities: no April Foo…

05/03/10

Mandatory disclosure of shareholdings in joint stock companies

04/03/10

Target group of the Flemish Health & Care Agency modified

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Claeys formula not always applied for older employees

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Public procurement or concession – distinction

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The date on which the period for bringing proceedings begins

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Implementation of contracts

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Contract compliance

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Negotiated procedure without public notification when only “inappropriate” offers were deposited

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Taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds

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Amendment of certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

28/02/10

VAT on the price of land: a reality as from 2011 at the latest

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The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends

28/02/10

Residential lease - Decision Constitutional Court d.d. 26 November 2009 concerning realisation by landlord of …

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Walloon Government delays the urbanisation permit

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The Ikea Act and the Services Directive: response of the legislator