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Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Jurgen Smits as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Jurgen joins from HEINEKEN International, where he was Global Head of Competi…

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Liberius welcomes a new EU Competition and Regulatory Partner in Brussels

Liberius welcomes Wilko van Weert as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU & Competition Practice Group. Wilko specialises in EU competition and regulatory matters, with a pr…

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Eversheds welcomes new partner in Brussels

Eversheds Sutherland has announced the strategic international hire of Marjolein De Backer as a Partner in its Competition, Trade & Foreign Investment practice in Brussels.

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02/07/24
B2C : obligation d’accepter le paiement en espèces

Depuis le 31 mars 2024, toutes les entreprises sont tenues d’accepter les p…

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24/06/24
Priorities of the Belgian Competition Authority for 2024

On 7 June 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (the “BCA”) published its…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

It is the perfect way for lawyers at the Bar, in-house counsel, barristers, solicitors, notaries, bailiffs, paralegals and any other legal professional with an interest in Belgian and European law to keep informed of new legislative initiatives, case law, legal doctrine and all other legal developments on the Belgian legal scene!

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Cartel in the automotive wire harnesses sector

The EU Commission investigates a possible cartel for the supply of automotive wire harnesses. Several inspections are currently being carried out by t…

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Approval of the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling

The Competition Council approved on 5 September 2012 the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling subject to certain commitments.

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Presstalis is sentenced for abuse of dominant position

The company, active in the press distribution and export sector, was fined EUR 245.530 by the Belgian Competition Council because of a rebates scheme …

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Lidl – Conviction by the Court of Appeal of Ghent for “bait advertising”

The practice of "bait advertising" consists of a situtation in which goods are widely advertised on very favourable conditions, but once the customer …

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Proposed law modifying the law of 2 August 2002 on the struggle against the delays in payment regarding commer…

More severe measures against payment delays and the possibility of the creditor invoiceing higher costs in case of late payment.

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Perfumes and cosmetics in Belgian supermarkets were too expensive because of an illicit price cartel

On 1October 2012, the College of Competition Prosecutors submitted a reasoned report to the Competition Council and the companies involved, in relatio…

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Government Makes Progress on Planned New Commercial Code

On 21 September 2012, the Council of Ministers approved a draft bill regarding the safety of products and services (the Draft Bill). The Draft Bill sh…

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Cosmetic products

Publication of a new royal decree on cosmetic products.

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C&A condemned for passing off in the imitation of children’s clothing

Despite the lack of copyright protection and therefore the lack of violation of copyrights, the Court of Appeal of Brussels has condemned C&A for …

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Ambush marketing and the 2012 Olympics

How adverts have been spread during the 2012 Olympics.

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Belgian Competition Council Fines Presstalis For Applying Abusive Rebate Scheme

In a decision of 30 July 2012, the Belgian Competition Council held that Presstalis, a French company previously known as Nouvelles Messageries de la …

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Belgian Council of Ministers Decides to Reform Competition Law and Increase Price Regulation

According to a press release issued by the Council of Ministers on 20 July 2012, a significant reform of Belgian competition law may be adopted in the…

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Dendermonde Commercial Court President Permits Infringement of Blackout Pre-sales Period

In a judgement of 20 June 2012, the President of the Commercial Court of Dendermonde found that the blackout pre-sales period, which prohibits the ann…

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ECJ Rules That Information Provided Via Websites Or Hyperlinks Does Not Meet Requirements of Consumer Distance…

On 5 July 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down a judgment on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberlandesg…

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ECJ Holds that National Courts Must Exclude Rather than Modify Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts

In a judgment of 14 June 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) gave judgment on a preliminary reference from the Provincial Court o…

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Recent Developments in Belgian Competition Law (April/May 2012)

On 27 April 2012, the President of the Competition Council ordered diamond supplier De Beers to continue supplying rough diamonds to Spira, a Belgian …

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Price cartel between handling companies at Belgian ports

On 26 April 2012, the College of Commission prosecutors submitted heir reasoned report to the Competition Council about heir investigation into price …

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ECJ Opens Door on Possible Class Actions in Consumer Law

In a judgment of 26 April 2012, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ECJ") ruled on a preliminary reference from a Hungarian Court concerning …

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It is black out period again. Sales period starts on 30 June 2012 this year

Although the validity of the Belgian blackout period rules was questioned, the European Court of Justice has for the time being confirmed it (see also…

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Geen ontwijken van wet handelsagentuur door keuze voor arbitrage

Partijen bij een agentuurovereenkomst kunnen beslissen hun geschillen voor te leggen aan een arbitraal comité. Het Hof van Cassatie bevestigt in een o…

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