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Countdown: EU-Verordnung Über Verpackungen Und Verpackungsabfälle

The European Union's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation fundamentally transforms packaging compliance across the EU by replacing the existing directive with a uniform, directly applicable framework.

Belgium Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Countdown To The New EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: Compliance Considerations

The European Union's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation fundamentally transforms packaging compliance across the EU by replacing the existing directive with a uniform...

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: Key Updates

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, marking a significant shift in how international arbitrations will be conducted. With the removal of mandatory Terms of Reference...

Belgium Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

The ‘Withdraw Here’ Button: Now A Legal Obligation For Webshops

Belgian online traders face a new legal requirement to implement a mandatory 'withdraw here' button on their webshops by 19 June 2026. This EU directive fundamentally changes how consumers exercise...

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

Auto-renewing A Consumer Contract? From 1 May 2027, Prior Notice Is Required

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules

Belgium Litigation

Aceris Law

A New Playbook For M&A In The EU: The European Commission's Draft Merger Guidelines - 10 Key Changes

European Union Commercial

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During The Notice Period Are At Risk

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Retail Promotions & Pricing: Legal Essentials For Businesses | Part 2 – Sales Periods: Rules, Restrictions, And Compliance (Update May 2026)

Belgium Consumer

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Altius

New Belgian Antitrust Guidelines On Sustainability Agreements: What You Need To Know

Belgium Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The EU Industrial Accelerator Act: Takeaways For Foreign Direct Investments

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

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

European Union Media & IT

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Steptoe LLP

Payment Of Consumers' Debts Owed To Undertakings

Belgium Consumer

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Simont Braun

EU Merger Control Reimagined: Draft Guidelines Shift Approach To Scale, Dynamic Competition, And Benefits

European Union Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

EU Talent Pool Regulation: New Framework Takes Effect In June 2026

European Union Employment

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Ius Laboris

EU Connect Snippet #5: Europe Connect Priority Roadmap

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

UDRP Consolidation: A Strategic Tool To Streamline Cybersquatting Actions

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Hervormingen van het arbeidsrecht in België: flexibiliteit bij indiensttreding en beëindiging

Belgium Employment

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Loyens & Loeff

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

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

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

An Introduction To Corporate/M&A

Although its anticipated level of activity slowed down, the Belgian economy has proved to be more resilient than expected with GDP growth of 1.3% in 2023 thanks to robust private consumption...

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

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

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Loyens & Loeff

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

Op 1 juli 2024 is de wet tot invoering van Boek 6 van het Nieuw Burgerlijk Wetboek verschenen in het Belgisch Staatsblad. Dit boek bevat de nieuwe regels omtrent buitencontractuele...

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

On 1 July 2024, the law introducing Book 6 of the New Civil Code was published in the Belgian Official Gazette.

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

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

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

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

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

Belgium Commercial

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Agio Legal

The European Data Act: New Rules For A New Age

European Union Privacy

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Cooley LLP

Belgium Aims For Hospitals To Increase Their Biosimilars Uptake

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

Medium Entrepreneur Scaling Pitfalls

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

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Poelmann van den Broek

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