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14/12/12

The Vale judgment: cross-border conversion of companies finally a fact?

The Vale judgment makes cross-border conversion of companies and legal entities possible and thereby lifts a significant barrier to the freedom of est…

14/12/12

Energy Efficiency Directive taken effect

The Energy Efficiency Directive brings forward legally binding measures to step up Member States' efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages…

06/12/12

Fiscale regularisatie: nu echt de allerlaatste kans?

In het kader van de besprekingen over de begroting 2013 werd besloten om een nieuwe – en klaarblijkelijk allerlaatste – fiscale amnestieprocedure in t…

30/11/12

European Commission publishes “Test-Achats” guidelines concerning unisex pricing

Last week, the European Commission published its long-expected guidelines concerning the application of the Gender Directive (2004/113/EC) after the T…

28/11/12

BUDGET 2013 – LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE S’ACCORDE SUR DIFFÉRENTES MESURES DE TAXATION

A l'issue de longues négociations, le Gouvernement belge Di Rupo I est enfin parvenu à un accord sur le budget fédéral pour 2013 ! Probablement aussi …

26/11/12

Belgian Constitutional Court Organises Hearing on Tax Deductibility of Competition Fines

On 30 October 2012 the Constitutional Court (Grondwettelijk Hof / Cour constitutionnelle) organised a hearing on the question whether Article 53, 6° o…

19/11/12

Neonicotinoids on honey bees: divided opinions across the EU

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is conducting an in-depth review into pesticides and their possible effects on bees. Its report is expected …

16/11/12

ECHA releases update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP)

On 23 October 2012, ECHA published the draft update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2013 – 2015.

14/11/12

The EU freezes airline emission legislation

On 12 November, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Connie Hedegaard, relayed a new Commission proposal, backed by the Member States, to "stop the…

29/10/12

No aid in the financing of Munich Airport’s terminal 2

The European Commission concluded on 3 October 2012 that the financial arrangements regarding Munich Airport’s terminal 2 did not qualify as state aid…

29/10/12

Restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

The European Commission approved on 19 September 2012 a restructuring aid of 100 million euros in favour of Czech Airlines.

29/10/12

Commission’s market test on settlement offer in the e-book sector

The European Commission is inviting comments from interested parties on the commitments offered by Apple and four publishers, aimed at settling an ant…

25/10/12

Freedom to provide services versus advertising of casinos

The advertising of foreign casinos may, under certain conditions, be prohibited.

25/10/12

… maar de Rulingcommissie beoordeelt de interne meerwaarden erg streng

Zoals blijkt uit het eerste onderdeel van deze nieuwsbrief, heeft de rulingcommissie enkele positieve beslissingen afgeleverd inzake de interne meerwa…

25/10/12

De vrijstelling van interne meerwaarden op aandelen is nog steeds mogelijk

De belastbaarheid van meerwaarden op aandelen staat al jaren ter discussie. Ondanks alle aanvallen van de fiscus blijft de regel tot op vandaag dat de…

22/10/12

Restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

The European Commission approved on 19 September 2012 a restructuring aid of 100 million euros in favour of Czech Airlines.

16/10/12

Gesplitste aankoop maakt fiscaal misbruik uit

Door het nieuwe artikel 344 §2 WIB heeft de regering Di Rupo de fiscale antimisbruikbepa-ling aangepast.

03/10/12

Kan fiscale controle stilgelegd worden?

Een specifieke eigenschap van de fiscale procedure is de opsplitsing van de procedure in een administratieve fase en een gerechtelijke fase. Hierbij v…

01/10/12

New Public Consultations to be Held on Classification and Harmonisation Proposals for Three Substances

Concerned parties are being invited by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to submit comments on new proposals for the harmonised classification and …

28/09/12

ECHA to Publish Additional Information on Chemical Substances

From November the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will make more information from registration dossiers, including the names of registrants, availabl…

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Legal tech company Afriwise acquires LawExplorer and boosts regulatory intelligence in Africa

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Promotion at DALDEWOLF

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Goodwin Expands Global Antitrust and EU Regulatory Footprint with New Brussels Office

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Court of Appeal of Ghent Clarifies Boundaries of Tax Investi…

06/10/25

EU deforestation regulation (EUDR) proposed delay: What busi…

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14/12/12

The Vale judgment: cross-border conversion of companies finally a fact?

14/12/12

Energy Efficiency Directive taken effect

06/12/12

Fiscale regularisatie: nu echt de allerlaatste kans?

30/11/12

European Commission publishes “Test-Achats” guidelines concerning unisex pricing

28/11/12

BUDGET 2013 – LE GOUVERNEMENT BELGE S’ACCORDE SUR DIFFÉRENTES MESURES DE TAXATION

26/11/12

Belgian Constitutional Court Organises Hearing on Tax Deductibility of Competition Fines

19/11/12

Neonicotinoids on honey bees: divided opinions across the EU

16/11/12

ECHA releases update to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP)

14/11/12

The EU freezes airline emission legislation

29/10/12

No aid in the financing of Munich Airport’s terminal 2

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Restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

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Commission’s market test on settlement offer in the e-book sector

25/10/12

Freedom to provide services versus advertising of casinos

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… maar de Rulingcommissie beoordeelt de interne meerwaarden erg streng

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De vrijstelling van interne meerwaarden op aandelen is nog steeds mogelijk

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Restructuring aid for Czech Airlines

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Gesplitste aankoop maakt fiscaal misbruik uit

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Kan fiscale controle stilgelegd worden?

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New Public Consultations to be Held on Classification and Harmonisation Proposals for Three Substances

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ECHA to Publish Additional Information on Chemical Substances