Competition authorities have the right to seize documents relevant to the i…
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!
On 31 May 2017, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) (“BCA”) announced its decision…
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De stakingsvordering is een bijzonder interessant juridisch actiemiddel, dat nog te weinig bekend is bij ondernemingen. Elke onderneming beschikt noch…
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The Belgian law of 6 June 20171entered into force on 22 June 2017 (hereafter, the “Law”) transposes the ‘Damages Directive’ (Directive 2014/…
Read MoreFollowing the triennial review of the merger control thresholds that are subject to the provisions of Belgian law, the Belgian Competition Authority (…
Read MoreOn 3 May 2017, the Investigation and Prosecution Service of the Belgian Competition Authority imposed a total fine of 1.8 million euros for a cartel b…
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On 10 May 2017, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its final Report on the e-commerce sector inquiry (“the Report”), aimed at identifyin…
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On 18 May 2017, the Belgian Parliament adopted an act implementing the European directive on private damages actions for competition law infringements…
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Imagine… Over a decade ago, your company was involved in a cartel infringement, which came to light because one of your competitors snitched to t…
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Two recent decisions of the Court of Justice and the Belgian Court of Cassation have recently completed the existing case law on comparative advertisi…
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On 18 May 2017, the Belgian Federal Parliament adopted a new Act on actions for damages for competition law infringements (the “Competition Law Damage…
Read MoreBy way of reminder, the FSMA published a position paper dated 30 January 2017 (entry into force) on the application of the Belgian rules relating to u…
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Imagine… You’re in the middle of negotiations with one of your suppliers: your relationship is excellent, and you’re both ready to cooperate more…
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On 19 April 2017, the Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) (“BCA”) published its annual…
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As a matter of principle, the use of email “for advertising purposes” (i.e. “any communication with the direct or indirect objective of promoting…
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The Belgian Competition Authority (Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit / Autorité belge de la Concurrence) (“BCA”) has published its policy priorities fo…
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Le rapport sectoriel sur le commerce électronique révèle des pratiques commerciales susceptibles de restreindre la concurrence. Il y a encore du trava…
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Het Hof van Justitie heeft uitspraak gedaan over een prejudiciële vraag in verband met een grootschalige reclamecampagne van een supermarktketen op te…
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Proximus startte in de zomer van 2016 met een reclamecampagne, waarin zij adverteerde dat haar netwerk ‘het beste’ is. De reclamespot toonde een …
Read MoreBusinesses that see an opportunity in buying tickets for upcoming summer festivals or other events and reselling them for profit should be aware of th…
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Hieronder vindt u een selectie van hangende prejudiciële vragen, inclusief hyperlinks naar de site van het Hof van Justitie.
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