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Understanding Belgium's FDI Screening Framework

The screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) is a hot topic in Belgium. As the number of screenings continues to rise, investors are faced with practical questions...

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

Latest Developments In EU Economic Security Policy

On 3 December 2025, the European Commission and the EU High Representative published their latest Joint Communication on Strengthening EU Economic Security.

European Union International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Two Years Of FDI Screening In Belgium: What's New?

The Federal Public Service of Economy ("Federale Overheidsdienst Economie" / "Service public fédéral Economie") has published its second annual report on the Belgian Foreign Direct Investment...

Belgium Government

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Simont Braun

Brussels Regulatory Brief: September/October 2025

On 12 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) accepted legally binding commitments offered by a tech company to address concerns related to a possible abuse of dominant position...

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

100 Deals, Zero Rejections: What Belgium's FDI Report For 2024-2025 Reveals

Belgium Government

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Altius

The Belgian FDI Screening Mechanism Blows Out Its Second Birthday Candle

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

Towards A Smarter EU Foreign Investment Screening Mechanism

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2024

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Updates On Foreign Direct Investments: The European Commission Publishes Its Fourth Annual Report On The Screening Of Foreign Direct Investments In The European Union And Plans To Revise The EU FDI Screening Regulation

European Union Government

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K&L Gates LLP

The Belgian FDI Screening Mechanism Marks Its First Year

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

New Guidelines For The Belgian Rules On Foreign Direct Investment

Belgium Government

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Altius

A New European Commission Proposal On Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

European Union Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Commission Proposal For A New European Economic Security Framework

European Union Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Brussels Regulatory Brief: November 2023

European Union Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

EU Listing Act | Key Changes To The Market Abuse Regulation

European Union Commercial

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Simont Braun

New Rules In Relation To Work Incapacity Strengthened Return-to-Work Policy And Reintegration Trajectory 3.0: What Changes As Of 1 January 2026

Belgium Employment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) | Less Than A Year Before Entry Into Application

European Union Environment

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Simont Braun

A Guide To The New World: Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Worldwide Commercial

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Ius Laboris

Be Ready For The Long-awaited Flemish Duty Of Care Obligation In The Construction Sector: Update Your Agreements And Compliance Procedures Now

Belgium Employment

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Altius

Third Commission FDI Report Reflects Consolidation Of EU Framework

The European Commission's third annual report (the Report) on experience with Regulation 2019/452 (as amended, the FDI Regulation) reflects the growing importance...

European Union Government

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Impact Of The First CJEU FDI Regulation Judgment On The Belgian FDI Screening Mechanism

On July 13, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered its inaugural verdict regarding the EU's Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/452)...

Belgium Government

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Agio Legal

Key Takeaways: The European Union Foreign Subsidies Regulation

A new regime tackling foreign subsidies has begun to take effect in the European Union (the "EU"): the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (the "FSR").

European Union Commercial

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Mayer Brown

The CMO's Role In Global Growth: A C-Suite Guide To International Success

Going global is a game-changer, and the Chief Marketing Officer plays a pivotal role. The CMO is the maestro of market trends. The virtuoso of value propositions. And the architect of brand building.

Worldwide Media & IT

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Innovation Park

ECJ Clarifies Conditions Under Which Member States Can Block Foreign Direct Investments

European Union Government

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Jones Day

Belgian Foreign Investment Screening Law Takes Effect

European Union Government

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Jones Day

Frequently Asked Questions On The New Belgian Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Mechanism As Of 1 July 2023

Belgium Government

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Agio Legal

Are You Ready For Foreign Direct Investment Screening In Belgium?

Belgium Government

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Loyens & Loeff

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 1

Belgium Commercial

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Van Bael & Bellis

VBB On Competition Law | Volume 2023, NO 2

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

Foreign Direct Investment In Belgium: Towards Stricter Merger Control?

Belgium Government

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Cresco

AG Tamara Capeta Calls For The Extension Of The EU FDI Screening Regulation Scope Ahead Of The Regulation's Revision

European Union Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Control Mechanism For Foreign Direct Investment In Belgium

Belgium Government

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CMS Law-Now

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

European Union Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Foreign Direct Investment In Belgium: Towards Stricter Merger Control?

Looking at the current geopolitical situation, questions on national security and resilience are never far off. Foreign investments can potentially raise concerns of national autonomy and self-sufficiency.

Belgium Government

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Cresco

AG Tamara Capeta Calls For The Extension Of The EU FDI Screening Regulation Scope Ahead Of The Regulation's Revision

On March 30, 2023, Advocate General (AG) Tamara Capeta of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published her opinion in relation to a preliminary reference submitted...

European Union Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New Control Mechanism For Foreign Direct Investment In Belgium

The future control mechanism will have an impact on the acquisition process of foreign investors in Belgium.

Belgium Government

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CMS Law-Now

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

The FSR was approved by the European Council on 28 November 2022 and entered into force on 12 January 2023.

European Union Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Belgium vs. Singapore: Business, Innovation, And Opportunities

Belgium Government

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Innovation Park

Pros, Cons, And Taxes: Moving Your Business To Belgium

Remember when Starbucks flopped in Australia, Walmart failed in Germany, or Home Depot faltered in China?...

Belgium Immigration

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Innovation Park

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

Foreign subsidies have had an unfair and distortive impact in the European Union. State-backed foreign companies have, according to the EU, benefited from an unfair advantage when acquiring EU targets or...

European Union Commercial

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McDermott Will & Emery

European Commission Expands Arsenal To Curtail Foreign Subsidies

On June 17, 2020, the European Commission published its highly anticipated White Paper detailing its "anti-subsidy tool," aimed at rectifying supposed distortions in the EU caused by...

European Union Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

European Commission To Expand Oversight Of Foreign Subsidies

The European Commission is expected to issue a White Paper on an Instrument on Foreign Subsidies on June 17, as anticipated in its 2020 work program.

European Union Government

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Jones Day

New European Commission Guidance Calls For Increased Scrutiny Of Investments Amid COVID-19 Crisis

European Union Government

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Jones Day

TMT Horizons 2019

Belgium Technology

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Hogan Lovells

A New European Deal?

Belgium Government

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Hogan Lovells

Advocate General Bot Finds The CETA Investment Court System Compatible With EU Law

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

Flanders Introduces A Safeguard Mechanism To Control Foreign Investments

Belgium Government

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Van Bael & Bellis

China Breaks New Ground With Foreign Investment Law-Related Intellectual Property (IP) Reform

Belgium Government

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Hogan Lovells

A New Regulation On FDI Screening In Europe

European Union Anti-trust

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

New Insolvency And Bankruptcy Law Creates Opportunities For Foreign Investment In India

Worldwide Insolvency

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Hogan Lovells

Brussels Tax Alert

European Union Tax

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Dentons

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Loyens & Loeff

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