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11/04/25

Veroordeling van concurrent verspreiden mag, maar binnen de grenzen van de goede trouw en proportionaliteit

Een beroepsfederatie meldde in een e-mail aan meer dan 2.000 ontvangers dat een concurrent werd veroordeeld voor slechtmaking en ongeoorloofde vergeli…

02/04/25

The Belgian reform of the Civil Code goes on | A new law for specific contracts

After the adoption of Book 5 (law of obligations) in 2022 and Book 6 (law of torts) in 2024, the year 2025 should see the adoption of the Book 7 of th…

21/03/25

More clarity on green claims for European consumers

Imagine ... Your business is known for its eco-friendly products. The launch of your latest line of home appliances is imminent. Through packaging an…

19/03/25

The EU Repair Act: Promoting the circular economy in the EU

The EU Repair Act promotes the circular economy by imposing a repair obligation on manufacturers and providing consumers with an additional guarantee …

11/03/25

Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

10/03/25

Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

Book V of the Belgian Civil Code introduced a new principle with regard to wrongful terminated negotiations, significantly impacting M&A transacti…

27/02/25

Better a good guide to competition law compliance

Compliance programmes aim to create systematic awareness of competition law compliance in order to reduce the risk of infringements and avoid fines.

04/02/25

Opgelet! Bent u actief in de voedingsdistributiesector en reeds in regel met het uitgebreid verbod op onrechtm…

16/01/25

The Belgian Competition Authority publishes its DMA guide

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that aims at opening up opportunities for innovation in the digital sector in Europe. For this purpo…

06/01/25

Interdiction du géoblocage injustifié en Europe: ce qu’il faut savoir

06/12/24

Embracing the future of product safety: the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation

The new General Product Safety Regulation (EU 2023/988 – GPSR) aims to fill the gaps in consumer protection in the EU, while addressing the complexiti…

12/11/24

Can the competition authority see what you write to your management and to your lawyer?

Competition authorities have the right to seize documents relevant to the investigation during an inspection. This does not apply to documents enjoyin…

18/10/24

Touristic Accommodations in Belgium | What Professional should know

Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulations tighten, understanding your responsibilities as a host – whether profes…

18/10/24

Price Reduction Announcements: A Strategy to Circumvent the Obligation to Indicate the Lowest Price Applied Du…

There has long existed an EU Directive 98/6/EC on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers. Article 6a of …

17/10/24

The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses: Towards Stricter Enforcement?

10/10/24

New Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Cooperation Agreements in Belgium

New pre-contractual disclosure requirements apply before entering into franchise agreements and other commercial cooperation agreements in Belgium.

29/09/24

The Belgian Competition Authority intensifies its fight against bid rigging – with physical persons also to be…

On 21 September 2024, the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Belgian Competition authority (“BCA”) publicly announced that in the BCA’s investigations int…

25/09/24

Belgian Competition Authority’s dawn raids in the passenger transport sector

On 11 September 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced that it had initiated dawn raids on several companies active in the supply of …

06/09/24

Boosting whistleblower protections: The Belgian Competition Authority's new steps against market misconduct

On 21 August 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced measures to bolster the protection of whistleblowers that report infringements of…

05/09/24

FSR: What are the main practical lessons one year after its entry into force?