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18/08/22

Cessions d’entreprises : le spectre de la taxation généralisée des plus-values sur actions

L’introduction d’une taxation généralisée des plus-values sur actions est l’une des mesures phares du projet de réforme fiscale du ministre des Financ…

16/08/22

La Belgique tient-elle (enfin) sa loi sur la conservation des données de communication ?

Sujet hyper-sensible qui traine depuis des années : comment atteindre l’équilibre entre, d’une part la nécessité de protéger la vie privée des million…

11/08/22

Belgium’s new measures on employee illness – headaches for employers?

If I were to rank the employment law questions I receive by popularity, questions around long-term absence, absenteeism and generally how to deal with…

10/08/22

Uitbreng van vastgoed middels uitonverdeeldheid: verkooprecht of verdeelrecht? Het Grondwettelijk Hof aan het …

De uitbreng van vastgoed uit vennootschappen waarbij het vastgoed wordt overgeheveld naar de achterliggende aandeelhouders blijft een belangrijke item…

10/08/22

The brand new Belgian Act (finally) transposing the EU copyright Directive entered into force

By the Act of 19 June 2022, Belgium transposed the Directive (EU) 2019/790 into Belgian law, hereby ushering in a number of changes. It…

09/08/22

Aanvraag omgevingsvergunning kan niet geweigerd worden op basis van een voorontwerp van ruimtelijk uitvoerings…

Omgevingsvergunningsaanvraag kan niet geweigerd worden op basis van een voorontwerp van ruimtelijk uitvoeringsplan. Deze evidentie wordt bevestig…

08/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 3: New rules governing copyright contracts)

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

08/08/22

Constitutional Court rules on the suspension of a criminal penalty for legal entities in social law affairs

In a judgement of 23 June 2022, the Belgian Constitutional Court ruled that the impossibility for a criminal court to fully or partially suspend (‘uit…

05/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 2: New neighbouring right for press publishers & four new mandat…

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

05/08/22

State aid: Amendments to the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework in the context of the Russian in…

On 20 July 2022, the European Commission adopted an amendment to the Temporary Crisis Framework for State aid measures to support the economy followin…

04/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 1: Background & article 17 DSM directive)

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

04/08/22

The Belgian transposition of the EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions: next steps fo…

The transposition of the Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (the Directive) is not yet comple…

03/08/22

Vergelijkingstabel tussen de uitbatingsvoorwaarden van parkings in de drie Gewesten

De uitbatingsvoorwaarden van parkeerterreinen zijn de laatste jaren het voorwerp geweest van een aantal wetswijzigingen in de drie gewesten.

03/08/22

Paying a tribute is not dishonest

The General Court of the EU has recently rendered an interesting judgment about the lawfulness of “reviving” an old trade mark (Case T-250/21, EU:T:20…

02/08/22

Tax reform: the Minister of Finance presents his plan

The Belgian Minister of Finance has presented his outline for tax reform, which should extend over the next ten years.

01/08/22

Act on posting of drivers in the road transport sector entered into force

Earlier this summer, the Act holding various provisions with respect to the posting of drivers in the road transport sector entered into force. This A…

29/07/22

Airline slots: The European Commission presents to the Council and the EU Parliament a proposal to allow a mor…

On 12 July 2022, the European Commission issued a proposal for a regulation submitted for approval to the Council and the EU Parliament to allow the a…

29/07/22

Are foreign employers who post workers to Belgium obliged to proceed with a DIMONA obligation: what has the Be…

In a ruling of 19 April 2022, the Belgian Supreme Court decided that an A1-certificate issued by a competent foreign authority to a posted worker does…

28/07/22

De overheid beschikt over een ruime discretionaire bevoegdheid bij benoemingen

De overheid beschikt over een ruime discretionaire bevoegdheid bij benoemingen. Dit wordt nog eens bevestigd door de Raad van State in het arrest…

27/07/22

Are you accountable for any human rights violations in your value chain?

Even though Belgium is lagging behind when it comes to enacting specific legislation, companies doing business in Belgium should be aware of the risk …

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AVOCATS.BE se mobilise pour la défense de l’État de droit

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13/03/26

New EU De-minimis Registration Obligation: What Businesses Receiving Public Subsidies Need to K…

11/03/26

11/03/26

Liedekerke welcomes Anne Bonet as Of Counsel within its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) practic…

20/03/26

CSRD and CSDDD: a smaller universe and clearer boundaries

19/03/26

Belgian Court confirms: you can transfer more ‘interest dedu…

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18/08/22

Cessions d’entreprises : le spectre de la taxation généralisée des plus-values sur actions

16/08/22

La Belgique tient-elle (enfin) sa loi sur la conservation des données de communication ?

11/08/22

Belgium’s new measures on employee illness – headaches for employers?

10/08/22

Uitbreng van vastgoed middels uitonverdeeldheid: verkooprecht of verdeelrecht? Het Grondwettelijk Hof aan het …

10/08/22

The brand new Belgian Act (finally) transposing the EU copyright Directive entered into force

09/08/22

Aanvraag omgevingsvergunning kan niet geweigerd worden op basis van een voorontwerp van ruimtelijk uitvoerings…

08/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 3: New rules governing copyright contracts)

08/08/22

Constitutional Court rules on the suspension of a criminal penalty for legal entities in social law affairs

05/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 2: New neighbouring right for press publishers & four new mandat…

05/08/22

State aid: Amendments to the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework in the context of the Russian in…

04/08/22

Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 1: Background & article 17 DSM directive)

04/08/22

The Belgian transposition of the EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions: next steps fo…

03/08/22

Vergelijkingstabel tussen de uitbatingsvoorwaarden van parkings in de drie Gewesten

03/08/22

Paying a tribute is not dishonest

02/08/22

Tax reform: the Minister of Finance presents his plan

01/08/22

Act on posting of drivers in the road transport sector entered into force

29/07/22

Airline slots: The European Commission presents to the Council and the EU Parliament a proposal to allow a mor…

29/07/22

Are foreign employers who post workers to Belgium obliged to proceed with a DIMONA obligation: what has the Be…

28/07/22

De overheid beschikt over een ruime discretionaire bevoegdheid bij benoemingen

27/07/22

Are you accountable for any human rights violations in your value chain?