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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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Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive recast

On November 24 2010 the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the European Commission's proposal to recast the EU Restriction of Hazar…

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Mergers and divisions for non-profit organisations

Due to radical changes in the relevant legislation, non-profit organisations (“NPO”s) now benefit from various provisions in terms of sectoral mergers…

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Ruling Commission for the Characterisation of Employment Relationships Finally to be Established

In December of last year, a royal decree was passed[1] establishing two divisions - an administrative division and a prescriptive division - within th…

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New EU law may encourage increased trade defence measures

On December 16 2010 the European Commission announced that the European Parliament had finally reached an agreement with the EU Council over new rules…

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Extension of EU Regulation 883/2004 to third country nationals

Since the entry into force on 1 January 2011 of EU Regulation 1231/2010, EU rules relating to social security systems coordination also apply to third…

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Acquisition of a vehicle for transport in the context of public procurements – ecological clause

As of the 15 January 2011, the administrative authorities will have to take certain energy and environmental effects into account.

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Termination of the procedure for the award of a public contract

Termination of the procedure for the award of a public contract – motives – confusion in the time of the tenders’ receipt and the opening of the tende…

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Unforeseen event justifying the use of the negotiated procedure

The failure of a first-awarding procedure does not constitute a foreseen event that justifies the use of the negotiated procedure. The public authorit…

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What are the obligations regarding competition when creating a semi-public company?

In its Acoset judgment of 15 October 2009, the Court of Justice decided that there is no need for a double competitive tendering procedure in the cont…

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Public procurement : exclusion criteria of foreign enterprises

European Court of Justice refines its position about the criteria of exclusion of tenderers.

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E-lunch vouchers

The publication of two Royal Decrees(1) regulates the introduction of an electronic variant of the paper lunch vouchers. Both variants will co-exist u…

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Biofuels before the Court of Justice of the European Union

The Constitutional Court cross-examines the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the obligation to incorporate biofuels in petrol and die…

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The prospective study regarding the certainty of the provisioning of natural gas in 2020

Consultation of the public on the prospective study (from 12 January until 12 March 2011 inclusive) regarding the certainty of the provision of natura…

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Determination of the content of the files demonstrating the notable lack of impact on the environment of the s…

Decision of the Brussels Government of 2 December 2010 regarding the content of the files that need to be introduced by the bench of Mayor and Alderme…

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Decree of the Walloon Region of 22 December 2010 modifying the Law of 12 July 1973 concerning the protection of nature in relation to the “Natura 2000…

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Production of “green gas” in Wallonia

On 22 December 2010, the Walloon Government adopted a measure which aimed to promote gas production from renewable sources.

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Interprofessional agreement 2011 - 2012

On 18 January 2011, the social partners agreed on a draft social agreement which will determine the remuneration and labor conditions of 2.5 million e…

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The practical consequences of an annulment under the Belgian Statute of 19 December 2005 are problematic

If a franchisor is not able to demonstrate that a Pre-contractual Information Document was delivered in writing at least one month prior to the execut…

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Belgian competition law does not comply with EU competition law

On 7 December 2010, the European Court  of Justice rendered an important judgment concerning procedural modalities of the application of Belgian …

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The sales and waiting periods are no longer regulated in Belgium

The Brussels Court of Appeals ruled on 4 January 2011 that the Belgian rules regarding sales and waiting periods may be contrary to European law and s…

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