Belgium: Government, Public Sector

The European Union is reshaping its defense procurement landscape through new "Buy EU" policies that prioritize regional suppliers and tie funding to compliance requirements. These initiatives mark a significant departure from decades of neo-liberal procurement practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for member states and private capital firms navigating this evolving regulatory environment.

On 8 June 2026, the Council of the EU gave its final approval to a new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Regulation (see here), completing the legislative overhaul of the EU’s 2019 framework (the European Parliament had already approved the text on 19 May 2026).

Foreign direct investment screening rules in Belgium and the EU create uncertainty for investors, particularly in technology deals. This analysis examines when asset transfers involving intellectual property...

This update examines critical policy and regulatory developments affecting EU geopolitical risks, spanning economic security measures, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emerging health threats, and evolving cyber security challenges. The analysis provides strategic insights into how these interconnected risks are reshaping the European regulatory landscape and what stakeholders need to monitor.

As the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products approaches its December 2026 enforcement date, recent dry run inspections by German, Belgian, Dutch, and French authorities reveal exactly what operators must demonstrate during compliance checks.

On 12 May 2026, the EU Talent Pool Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The European Union is reshaping its defense procurement landscape through new "Buy EU" policies that prioritize regional suppliers and tie funding to compliance requirements. These initiatives mark a significant departure from decades of neo-liberal procurement practices, creating both opportunities and challenges for member states and private capital firms navigating this evolving regulatory environment.

The proposed CADA, which was published on June 3, 2026, and is part of the EU's Tech Sovereignty Package, aims to establish the most comprehensive framework yet for regulating cloud services in Europe.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

The European Commission's broad information-gathering powers came under scrutiny when Vivendi and Lagardère challenged requests for documents from personal devices during a gun-jumping investigation. The General Court's dismissal of these challenges confirms that competition authorities can access professional communications on personal devices, even when fundamental rights concerns are raised, provided appropriate safeguards are in place.

In recent decades, the relationship between businesses and human rights has shifted significantly, emphasizing shared responsibilities between states and businesses.

The European Commission on October 16 released a Recommendation on guidelines to help exporters comply with Article 5 of Regulation 2021/821 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports...