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Omnibus Package Proposed - Key Takeaways From The EU Commission's Proposal To Water Down Sustainability Requirements For Businesses

According to the Commission, the package is in response to increased calls from EU businesses to reduce the regulatory burden of sustainability legislation passed under the EU Green Deal.

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

PEPPOL To Become Compulsory & The Use Of AI: New Points Of Law To Consider

We always set out to inform you about new initiatives with which Belgium's lawmakers are once more taking major steps forward regarding the digitalisation of the business sector and public sector.

Belgium Technology

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Monard Law

Important Changes In Sales Law: What You Need To Know

With the introduction of the new Book 7 of the Civil Code, significant changes are coming to sales law. These reforms aim to modernize the rules and better align them with current practice

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

New Law, New Challenges

A new law, expected to come into force in early 2026, will put an end to the automatic, tacit extension of consumer contracts if the consumer has not been informed in good time, and before the contract is extended by the other contracting party.

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

PEPPOL-Verplichting & AI-Gebruik: Nieuwe Juridische Aandachtspunten

Belgium Technology

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Monard Law

What's New For Belgian Construction Contracts Under The New Book 7 Of The Civil Code

Belgium Real Estate

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Future Of Special Contracts In Belgium: A New Book 7 For The Belgian Civil Code

Belgium Real Estate

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Europe's 'Trade Bazooka': Should Business Take Activation Of The EU Anti-Coercion Instrument Seriously?

European Union International

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Osborne Clarke

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 7 – Gift Cards: Legal Considerations And Recommendations

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

An Introduction To Corporate/M&A

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: 10 Key Takeaways From The European Commission's Recent DMA Decisions Against Apple And Meta

European Union Anti-trust

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 5 – Promotional Contests: How To Organise Them Without Legal Risks

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

The Abolition Of Directors' "Quasi-Immunity" By Book 6 Looked At In The Light Of The Belgian B2B Contractual Terms Legislation

Belgium Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

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Loyens & Loeff

Evolving Case Law On Online Copyright Infringement

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Liedekerke

PEPPOL-Verplichting & AI-Gebruik: Nieuwe Juridische Aandachtspunten

Belgium Technology

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Monard Law

Belgium's DPA Tightens Rules On Sharing Personal Data At Work

Belgium Employment

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Ius Laboris

New EU Border Checks Commence For British Travellers

European Union Immigration

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Ius Laboris

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October 2025

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Retailers | Part 3 – Liquidation Sales: When And How To Legally Conduct Them

Promotions and price reductions are powerful tools in the retail sector, and are subject to legal regulations. From sales and liquidation sales to special offers...

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

The CJEU's Preliminary Ruling On Art. 102 TFEU In Alphabet And Google v. AGCM

On February 25, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), sitting in the Grand Chamber, rendered a preliminary ruling in which it answered several questions...

European Union Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

Unfair Clauses In B2C And B2B Contracts: Be Aware Of Different Sanctions

When drafting contracts and contractual terms, there is a duty to maintain a balance between the rights and duties of the parties.

Belgium Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Corporate Sustaintability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) Approved By EU

After the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in 2022, the EU has now also enacted a second directive aiming at improving the ESG and corporate social responsibility of companies active within the EU.

European Union Commercial

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Van Olmen & Wynant

UPDATE - Nieuwe wetgeving buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid - Bestuurders en werknemers kunnen sneller door derden aangesproken worden voor hun persoonlijke fouten

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - New Legislation On Extra-contractual Liability - Directors And Employees Can Be Held Liable More Quickly By Third Parties For Their Personal Mistakes

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

UPDATE - Nouvelle législation sur la responsabilité extracontractuelle - Les administrateurs et les travailleurs peuvent être plus rapidement tenus pour responsables envers des tiers en raison de leurs fautes personnelles

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

Are You In The Franchise Business? The Obligations To Provide Precontractual Information Have Changed

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

Distribution Agreements In An International Context: Overview Of Mandatory Legislation In Other Eu Countries

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

Supermarket Operators, Beware: Belgian Lawmakers Will Soon Forbid Specific Clauses To Ban Unfair Contracts In The Supermarket Sector

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

Judicial Co-Operation In Civil Matters And The Recognition And Enforcement Of Judgments In Civil And Commercial Matters.

Belgium Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Belgium's New Civil Code Introduces New Extracontractual Liability For Auxiliary Persons

Belgium Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

Franchisors Get Ready: On 1 September 2024 The New Belgian Act On Pre-contractual Information Documentation Takes Effect

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Key Changes And Implications In Belgian Tort Law

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Judicial Co-Operation In Civil Matters And The Recognition And Enforcement Of Judgments In Civil And Commercial Matters.

In a dispute concerning a conflict of international jurisdiction, the Court of Justice (First Chamber) ruled on the applicability of the Brussels Ia Regulation...

Belgium Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Belgium's New Civil Code Introduces New Extracontractual Liability For Auxiliary Persons

The abolition of the principle of quasi-immunity of auxiliary persons and its impact for directors and employees is one of the key aspects of Belgium's reforms...

Belgium Commercial

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Osborne Clarke

Franchisors Get Ready: On 1 September 2024 The New Belgian Act On Pre-contractual Information Documentation Takes Effect

The Belgian Act on precontractual information obligations in commercial cooperation agreements included in Book X of the Belgian Code of Economic Law ("CEL") requires...

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Key Changes And Implications In Belgian Tort Law

On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Parliament approved a new Book 6 of the Civil Code, which introduces significant changes to the country's tort liability regime.

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Nieuwe wetgeving buitencontractuele aansprakelijkheid: Bestuurders en werknemers kunnen sneller door derden aangesproken worden voor hun persoonlijke fouten

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

FSR's Notification System In Effect Since 12 October 2023

Today marks a turning point for the EU's anti-subsidy regime. The Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) will now become fully operational. As of 12 October 2023, the European Commission...

European Union Commercial

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The New EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation — Key Aspects For Compliance

On July 12, 2023, the European Union's (EU) new landmark Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) started to apply. It empowers the European Commission (Commission) to review and remedy...

European Union Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: New Rules For All Companies Active In The EU

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

European Union Anti-trust

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Key Guidelines In Light Of The New EU Horizontal Guidelines

Information exchange has always been a tricky area within which to undertake a competitive assessment. It is very fact-specific and whether or not exchanges fall foul of the competition...

European Union Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 1

Belgium Commercial

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Van Bael & Bellis

Anticipatory Contract Termination: New Tools To End A Contract Before An Imminent Breach

Belgium Commercial

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Cresco

Marchés Publics Et Concessions: Facturation Électronique Obligatoire

Belgium Commercial

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EY Law

New Belgian Law Of Contracts: Impact On It Contracts

Belgium Commercial

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Timelex

Are Belgian Organizations Ready For Blockchain And DAO?

Belgium Technology

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Agio Legal

The New EU Regulation On Foreign Subsidies (FSR) Enters Into Force

European Union Government

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Baker Botts LLP

The EUs New Foreign Subsidies Regime Will Soon Be A Reality

European Union Commercial

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Reed Smith (Worldwide)

New EU Competition Rules For Vertical Agreements Enter Into Force On 1 June 2022

European Union Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

COVID-19 Key EU Developments, Policy & Regulatory Update No. 81

European Union Coronavirus

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Jones Day

The Looming New EU Foreign Subsidies Regime - A Stricter Framework?

European Union Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ON DEMAND OR SEE-TO-IT - Shanghai Shipyard v. Reignwood International From A Belgian Perspective

Belgium Commercial

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ARGO

Aides COVID-19 : Quelques Problèmes Juridiques Inattendus

Belgium Insolvency

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Gil Robles - San Bartolome & Partners

State-Backed Foreign Companies In The European Union's Crosshairs

European Union Commercial

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McDermott Will & Emery

Is Astrazeneca Obliged To Supply The EU With Sufficient Covid-19 Vaccines?

European Union Coronavirus

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Altius

Belgium Sets Rules On Prohibited Unfair Terms In B2B Contracts

Belgium Commercial

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Pierstone

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Poelmann van den Broek

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CSB Group

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Arendt & Medernach

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William Fry

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Chambersfield Economides Kranos

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