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Manifestation nationale du monde judiciaire

Le 20 mars 2025, au 10ème anniversaire de la 'Journée de l’état de droit', magistrats et avocats avaient remis ensemble à Madame la ministre de la justice Verlinden la lettre de re…

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Lawyer Leader Manager - Programme de formation en gestion et leadership

Les avocats sont déjà experts en droit et en procédure, mais la gestion d'un cabinet nécessite des compétences spécifiques auxquelles ils doivent également se former. Conscient d…

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Baker McKenzie Welcomes New Energy & Infrastructure Team to Brussels Office

Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Energy & Infrastructure team in Brussels, effective 1 November. The team includes David Haver…

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Deactivation of mailbox and phone number after termination o…

In a decision of 7 October 2025, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data…

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Cyber-fraud and banking vigilance: French case law and lesso…

Recent French judgments from the Nantes Judicial Court have drawn a clear l…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Use of languages in cross-border employment : Cosmopolitan Flanders?

  Foreign companies often are puzzled about the language to use when drafting an employment contract for an employee either sent (seconded) from …

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Belgium: Reform of Security Interests in Movable Assets

Belgium has adopted new legislation on the creation and enforcement of security interests in moveable assets (the "Act"[1]). The Act significantly ref…

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Health law: a new regulation on biobanking

New regulation concerning the use of human material for scientific purposes.

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Trichloroethylene and seven chromium compounds added to REACH Annex XIV

On 17 April 2013 the European Commission adopted Regulation 348/2013 amending Annex XIV of REACH Regulation 1907/2006 in order to add eight …

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Un plan d’action européen pour le commerce de détail

Communication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité Économique et Social européen et au Comité des Régions.

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New Regulatory Framework for Public Procurement will Enter into Force on 1 July 2013

On 29 March 2013, the Council of Ministers decided that the new regulatory framework for public procurement will enter into force on 1 July 2013. This…

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Cosmetics Regulation introduces Responsible Person

On 11 July 2013 the European regulation on cosmetic products will be applicable in its entirety (articles 15(1) and (2) and article 16 (3) a…

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In the case of a cross-border employment contract, the Flemish decree on the use of languages violates Europea…

The Flemish decree on the use of languages requires that, once an employer's place of business is located in Flanders, the language used in relations …

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The Belgian State gives assent to the REACH cooperation agreement

Now that all parties have given their assent, the REACH cooperation agreement can enter into force.

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Assessment of the effects on the environment, pecuniary damage and liability

Judgment C-420/11 – C.J.E.U.

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Flemish Decree on Use of Languages is Disproportionate to Aims Pursued and Incompatible with Freedom of Moveme…

In a judgment of 16 April 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) held that the Decree of the Flemish Community (Vlaamse Gemeenschap,…

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PEMAA rule on separation of duties will be applicable to all economic activities from 1 July 2013

The Public Enterprises Market Activities Act (Wet Markt en Overheid, "PEMAA") is in force from 1 July 2012. The purpose of this act is to counter unfa…

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Modification of active substance renewals rules

On April 26 2012 Regulation (EU) No 380/2013 was published in the Official Journal; it amends Regulation (EU) No 1141/2010 which lays down t…

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Council of State: breakdown for Walloon turbines?

Par un arrêt n° 222.592 rendu le 21 février 2013, le Conseil d'État a suspendu l'exécution d'un permis unique relatif à la construction et à l'exploit…

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New Commercial Code: Recent Developments and Current Status

In April 2013, two further Bills containing additional parts of the new Commercial Code were submitted to the Chamber of Representatives. Moreover, th…

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New data requirements for plant protection products

The European Commission has published Regulation No 284/2013 on the data requirements for plant protection products and Regulation No 2…

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Steun aan STEG productie-eenheden (plan Wathelet) afgeschoten door de CREG

  Plan Wathelet In navolging van het zogeheten "Plan Wathelet" (http://wathelet.belgium.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Plan-Wathelet-Elektriciteit…

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Under a pre-Expedia instruction of the Dutch Supreme Court, the Arnhem Appeals Court applies the appreciabilit…

On 26 March 2013, the Arnhem Appeals Court rendered its judgment in the Batavus case (LJN: BZ5188) , following remand instructions from the Dutch Supr…

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Code of Business and Economic Law

Federal business and economic legislation under one "Code of Business and Economic Law"

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Annulment of the electricity transmission tariffs

The electricity transmission tariffs 2012 – 2015 have been annulled by the Court of Appeal in its judgment of 6 February 2013. The CREG will decide on…

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