As inflation continues to exert pressure on retail prices, brands and super…
On September 15, 2025, the royal decree (RD) abolishing the regime of unemp…
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In the early hours of 21 July 2025, the Belgian federal government reached a new “summer agreement” concerning important changes to labour law. While …
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International legal practice Osborne Clarke says the launch of agentic AI and hyper-personalised systems which can think and act independently, highli…
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Wil je meer weten over de evolutie en het laatste nieuws over het beroep van gerechtsdeurwaarder? Bekijk de 4 nieuwe afleveringen van Z-Mediation op K…
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Just before the summer recess, two important steps were taken in the implementation of the coalition agreement. In this article, we provide a brief ov…
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On 17 July 2025, the Chamber adopted a first set of tax measures. The other measures included in the Easter agreement are part of the draft law contai…
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Dans un arrêt du 31 janvier 2025 (n° 262.195), le Conseil d’État a confirmé qu’un opérateur économique peut valablement s’appuyer sur les capacités te…
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Belgium has implemented stringent regulations governing gaming and more particular on its advertising.
Read MoreOn 20 June 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) published new guidelines on the conduct of inspections (dawn raids). They replace the previou…
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From a real estate VAT perspective, the key measure concerns the sale of new residential buildings at the reduced 6% VAT rate.
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In recent years, cases of payment fraud have seen a steady increase in Belgium, with the FSMA reporting that in 2024 it received 20% more reports of f…
Read MoreIn a chilling ruling for Iceland Foods, the General Court has upheld a decision invalidating the “ICELAND” trade mark in the EU.
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On 8 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Listing Act, a legislative initiative designed to enhance the attractiveness and acce…
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A financial contribution for EU companies has been included in the latest EU Own Resources proposal published by the European Commission on 16 July 20…
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Book XIX of the Code of Economic Law (“CEL“) relates to consumers’ debts. It came into force on 1 September 2023. This two-year-old reform remains rel…
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Attracting and retaining legal talent has become a structural challenge. Objective data can offer valuable support to better align recruitment and ret…
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Starting on 1 January 2026, Belgium will implement mandatory structured electronic invoicing for most B2B transactions between Belgian established and…
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In a landmark decision dated 18 November 20241, the Belgian Supreme Court (Cour de cassation/Hof van Cassatie) ruled that the absence of a formal desi…
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On 30 June 2025, the National Labour Council (NLC) concluded several collective labour agreements (CLAs) concerning unemployment with a company allowa…
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In its recent judgment of 12 March 2025 in case T-66/24, Lidl Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG v EUIPO and Liquidleds Lighting Corp., the General Court of …
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Wij zijn verheugd aan te kondigen dat Miguel Caramello-Álvarez zich bij ons kantoor heeft aangesloten als partner op het gebied van EU-regelgeving, me…
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