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The EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Takeaways For Foreign Direct Investments

The European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act is intended to strengthen the EU’s industrial competitiveness, stimulate decarbonisation...

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

What Is A Fair Share Of Cost Between Network Operators And Peering Partners?

The European Commission has effectively rejected the established telecoms network operators' calls for their networks to be "subsidized" by edge providers.

European Union Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Payment Of Consumers' Debts Owed To Undertakings

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 relatively unknown, and its significant scope and consequences...

Belgium Consumer

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Simont Braun

The EU Data Act Now Applies | Key Compliance Points For Businesses Selling Connected Products And Services

The Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) applies across the EU as from 12 September 2025. It reshapes access to and use of data generated by connected products and related services...

European Union Privacy

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Simont Braun

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

Belgium Commercial

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Fieldfisher

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

Belgium Technology

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Monard Law

Important Changes In Sales Law: What You Need To Know

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

New Law, New Challenges

Belgium Commercial

ML

Monard Law

PEPPOL-Verplichting & AI-Gebruik: Nieuwe Juridische Aandachtspunten

Belgium Technology

ML

Monard Law

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

Belgium Real Estate

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

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

Belgium Real Estate

CM

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

Real Estate Share Deals In Belgium: No VAT, No CIT, No RETT… And No Tax Abuse

Belgium Real Estate

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Loyens & Loeff

EPC NR Requirements For Mixed-use Logistics Buildings In The Flemish Region

Belgium Real Estate

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Loyens & Loeff

The European Green Deal At Five: Progress, Fault Lines, And The Next Chapter In EU Sustainable Finance

European Union Environment

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A&O Shearman

The EU Pharma Package: Formal Adoption In Sight

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Prosecution For Alleged Sanctioned Exports To Russian Military

Belgium International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple and Meta were fined for failing to comply with their respective obligations under the DMA...

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

legal compliance. In this blog series, we explore key legal principles to help navigate promotional strategies as well as the main pitfalls.

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

The new Book 6 of the Belgian Civil Code brought about the abolition of the "quasi-immunity" from direct liability for auxiliaries (such as directors and subcontractors).

Belgium Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Permanent Establishment Risk Linked To Home Offices

The rise of remote work has fundamentally reshaped the modern workplace.

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Loyens & Loeff

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

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

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

European Union Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

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

Belgium Consumer

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Corporate Sustaintability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) Approved By 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

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

Le 1er juillet 2024, la loi introduisant le livre 6 du nouveau code civil a été publiée au Moniteur belge. Ce livre contient les nouvelles règles sur la...

Belgium Commercial

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Claeys & Engels

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

If you're a franchisor, you probably know about the requirement to provide the franchisee with a draft contract and a separate document with specific information at least one month before the signing of the contract.

Belgium Commercial

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Monard Law

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

International manufacturers are often warned against setting up a distribution network in Belgium in view of the far-reaching protection of a Belgian distributor in case of termination.

Belgium Commercial

ML

Monard Law

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

On 5 April 2024, the Council of Ministers approved a draft Royal Decree that would supplement the Code of Economic Law.

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

New Tort Liability Rules In Belgium: Increased Risk For Directors, Employees And Subcontractors Under Existing And Future Contracts

Consider a scenario where you provide services to your customer (the principal), which are subcontracted to a number of your business partners...

Belgium Commercial

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Agio Legal

The European Data Act: New Rules For A New Age

In today's digital age, data is the new currency. The European Union recognises this and has introduced the European Data Act, a set of new rules that will revolutionise the way data generated...

European Union Privacy

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Cooley LLP

Belgium Aims For Hospitals To Increase Their Biosimilars Uptake

On 22 September 2023, the Royal Decree of 13 September 2023 establishing specific rules on the public procurement of biological medicinal products was published in the Belgian State Gazette...

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

Medium Entrepreneur Scaling Pitfalls

Every medium entrepreneur wants to scale, but at what expense? A miscalculated scaling approach may jeopardize your business.

Belgium Commercial

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Innovation Park

FSR's Notification System In Effect Since 12 October 2023

European Union Commercial

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

The New EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation — Key Aspects For Compliance

European Union Anti-trust

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Arnold & Porter

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

European Union Anti-trust

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Key Guidelines In Light Of The New EU Horizontal Guidelines

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

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Poelmann van den Broek

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