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Liberius welcomes new EU Competition and Trade Law Partner in Brussels

Liberius is thrilled to announce the arrival of David Henry as a Partner in its Brussels-based EU, Competition & Trade Practice. David, a member of the Brussels Bar and a quali…

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New hire for Taylor Wessing's Benelux Disputes & Investigations team

Siedse Willems has joined Taylor Wessing as a Senior Associate in the Benelux Disputes & Investigations team. Siedse, who has been a lawyer since 2017, brings a wealth of exper…

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AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium

AKD expands its EU law, Competition & Regulation practice in Belgium with partner Koen Platteau. Koen is an all-round competition lawyer with over 30 years of experience.

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12/11/24
Can the competition authority see what you write to your man…

Competition authorities have the right to seize documents relevant to the i…

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18/10/24
Touristic Accommodations in Belgium | What Professional shou…

Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulati…

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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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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 …

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

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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.

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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

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Rechtbank kan nu ambtshalve verjaring opwerpen ten gunste van consument

De bevrijdende verjaring is een verweermiddel dat een schuldenaar kan opwerpen tegen een schuldeiser die te lang heeft stilgezeten. Elke schuldeiser m…

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E-invoices in Belgium : 1st January 2026 it is !

E-invoices have been getting a lot of attention in recent months. This European initiative, which aims to make the use of e-invoices compulsory in B2B…

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The Belgian Competition Authority sanctions bid-rigging in the fire protection sector

On 8 July 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) announced it had adopted a decision sanctioning bid-rigging in the fire protection sector. B…

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Belgium ends merger control in the hospital sector

Following a long arm wrestling with the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA), the Belgian legislator adopted on 28 March 2024 a law, which finally excl…

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The European Commission approves restructuring State aid of €1.3 billion in favour of SAS

In October 2020, the European Commission approved a recapitalisation measure of approximately €833 million, notified by Sweden and Denmark, in favour …

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The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

On 8 May 2024, the General Court of the EU annulled the Commission decision of 26 July 2021 approving restructuring aid to German airline Condor follo…

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Nieuwe onrechtmatige bedingen in de voedseldistributiesector

Het Koninklijk Besluit van 20 juni 2024 “tot aanvulling van de lijsten van onrechtmatige bedingen in commerciële samenwerkingsovereenkomsten inzake de…

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The General Court of the EU annuls the Commission decision on restructuring aid to Condor

On 8 May 2024, the General Court of the EU annulled the Commission decision of 26 July 2021 approving restructuring aid to German airline Condor follo…

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First application of Towercast in Belgium and merger filing exemption for certain hospital merger

The Belgian Competition Authority has applied the Towercast case law in a first case in Belgium. As a result, one of the leading telecom operators, Pr…

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B2C : obligation d’accepter le paiement en espèces

Depuis le 31 mars 2024, toutes les entreprises sont tenues d’accepter les paiements en espèces des consommateurs.

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Priorities of the Belgian Competition Authority for 2024

On 7 June 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (the “BCA”) published its annual communication setting out its policy priorities for the current yea…

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The Belgian Competition Authority issues opinion on draft laws relating to pricing in the agricultural sector

The Belgian Competition Authority issued on 8 May 2024 its opinion on three draft laws aimed at amending the Code of Economic Law regarding the pricin…

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The Belgian Competition Authority accepts Telenet’s commitments relating to the broadcasting rights for cyclo-…

In 2015, Telenet, Belgium’s largest television cable provider, and the V.Z.W. Verenigde veldritorganisatoren (V.V.) and the Union Cycliste Internation…

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