News & Articles

07/04/25

CSRD Implementation | Amendments to the Belgian Companies and Associations Code

Previously, we reported on the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”), including who must comply and when the CSRD becomes applicabl…

04/04/25

Les règles déontologiques particulières relatives aux marchés publics

De plus en plus, il est fait appel aux avocats dans le cadre de marchés de services juridiques par voie de marchés publics. Saviez-vous que la déontol…

03/04/25

The European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal: Reconciling Competitiveness and Decarbonization

On February 26, the European Commission presented its Clean Industrial Deal (CID). As a follow-up to the European Green Deal, the CID aims to strength…

31/03/25

UK ETAs: who needs one and when?

If you are a business inviting visitors to the UK or an individual visiting (or transiting landside through) the UK, you may be affected by the UK’s e…

28/03/25

The new Belgian government’s public health policy: 10 key take-aways for pharma policy

The new Belgian federal government has outlined its vision for public health in a policy paper under the slogan “More money for health, more health fo…

25/03/25

Update regarding the Energy-Saving Investment Deduction

Companies investing in fixed assets used for more rational energy consumption, improving industrial processes for energy reasons and for energy recove…

19/03/25

The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obligation on manufacturers and providing consumers with an additional guarantee …

11/03/25

CMS Belgium strengthens its public law and corporate departments with new promotions

CMS is pleased to announce two new promotions, within its public law and corporate law departments.

05/03/25

EU’s Omnibus Proposal: Key changes to the CSRD, CS3D and EU Taxonomy

The “EU Simplification Omnibus Package” aims to significantly simplify and reduce sustainability reporting and due diligence burdens, by amending the …

04/03/25

The EU proposes sharper Carbon Border Rules: EC proposes key amendments ahead of the 2026 definitive CBAM phas…

The European Commission (EC) has published a legislative proposal to amend the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation. The proposed a…

05/02/25

Enquête publique d’urbanisme : que doit contenir votre réclamation ?

Vous avez été surpris de constater la présence d’une affiche jaune sur un terrain situé à proximité de votre habitation signifiant qu’une demande de p…

05/02/25

The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years

29/01/25

The Supreme Court’s recent Decision on the Burden of Proof in State Immunity Matters Alters the Dynamics of So…

On 19 December 2024, the Belgian Supreme Court made a significant decision that has clarified the complexities surrounding State immunity, the burden …

27/01/25

Dentons welcomes 2 new partners in its Brussels office

Dentons has strengthened its Brussels office with the recruitment of Jens Debièvre as partner and head of the Public Law and Regulatory practice and J…

15/01/25

Contracting authorities must actively avoid lock-in with IT suppliers

On 9 January 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a significant ruling in Case C-578/23. The Court clarified the conditio…

03/01/25

Adviezen van advocaten aan overheden niet meer absoluut onttrokken aan de openbaarheid van bestuur?

Is het absolute karakter van artikel 6, § 2, tweede lid, 2° van de Openbaarheidswet verenigbaar met artikel 32 GW? Het Grondwettelijk Hof zal op de vr…

24/12/24

Reforming the public procurement regulatory framework?

Ten years after the introduction of the public procurement directives, Europe is considering reforming the public procurement regulatory framework.

10/12/24

L’analyse de la régularité des offres dans les marchés publics

L’établissement d’une offre ou d’une demande de participation en marchés publics est une tâche ardue. Non seulement le soumissionnaire doit présenter …

09/12/24

CJEU C-793/22 Biohemp – Indoor Cannabis Cultivation: The CJEU Weighs in

The Cannabis sativa L. plant serves a wide range of purposes, many of which are uncontroversial. It can be grown in the EU, in which context it is com…

29/11/24

Planologische compensatie: een gamechanger in de strijd voor open ruimte?

Op 20 juli 2024 trad het decreet van 17 mei 2024 houdende diverse bepalingen over omgeving, leefmilieu en natuur en ruimtelijke ordening (“Verzameldec…