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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The EU Commission investigates a possible cartel for the supply of automotive wire harnesses. Several inspections are currently being carried out by t…
Read MoreThe Competition Council approved on 5 September 2012 the acquisition of Flightcare by Swissport Handling subject to certain commitments.
Read MoreThe company, active in the press distribution and export sector, was fined EUR 245.530 by the Belgian Competition Council because of a rebates scheme …
Read MoreThe practice of "bait advertising" consists of a situtation in which goods are widely advertised on very favourable conditions, but once the customer …
Read MoreMore severe measures against payment delays and the possibility of the creditor invoiceing higher costs in case of late payment.
Read MoreOn 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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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…
Read MoreDespite the lack of copyright protection and therefore the lack of violation of copyrights, the Court of Appeal of Brussels has condemned C&A for …
Read MoreHow adverts have been spread during the 2012 Olympics.
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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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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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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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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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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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On 27 April 2012, the President of the Competition Council ordered diamond supplier De Beers to continue supplying rough diamonds to Spira, a Belgian …
Read MoreOn 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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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 …
Read MoreAlthough the validity of the Belgian blackout period rules was questioned, the European Court of Justice has for the time being confirmed it (see also…
Read MorePartijen 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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