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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On 7 December 2010, the European Court of Justice rendered an important judgment concerning procedural modalities of the application of Belgian …
Read MoreThe Brussels Court of Appeals ruled on 4 January 2011 that the Belgian rules regarding sales and waiting periods may be contrary to European law and s…
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Incoterms® 2010 were launched in September 2010 and came into effect on 1 January 2011. These new Incoterms take into account the developments in trad…
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In a recent decision Volvo Car Germany GmbH v Autohof Weidensdorf GmbH (C-203/09), the European Court of Justice (hereinafter the “ECJ”) has given a p…
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On November 18 2010 the European Commission adopted Regulation 1063/2010 which amends the rules on the generalised system of preferences (GSP).(1) The…
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Sellers of chemical substances, preparations and articles that contain substances that must be registered according to the EU Regulation on the Regist…
Read MoreShould the activity of a real estate broker remain reserved only for real estate agents or can this activity also be carried out by a notary? This is …
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The Belgian ”Consumer Credit Act” was recently amended (1) in order to implement the Consumer Credit Directive (2) into Belgian law. These amendments …
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The supermarket chain Lidl will have to appear before the criminal court of Ghent since it has been accused of distributing misleading publicity.
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By a decision of September 14th 2010 in the Akzo No-bel Chemicals Ltd v. Commission (competition law) case (C-550/07), the European Court of Justice r…
Read MoreWanneer een franchisegever een handelshuurovereenkomst sluit, om deze nadien in onderhuur te geven aan haar franchisenemer is het doorgaans zijn bedoe…
Read MoreThe Competition Council has condemned Belgian Institute of real estate agents for having influenced the price of the agents.
Read MoreThe Competition Council has condemned the Belgian Institute of Real Estate Agents for having influenced the price of the agents.
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As consumer consumption is a major engine of economic growth, it is important to take a close look at the latest legal developments affecting consumer…
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"Extra Light!", "Contains antioxidants", "Cholesterol free", "Meets your daily omega 3 needs", "With probiotics to strengthen your immune system". Cla…
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The Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) (the "Directive") has been implemented in Belgian law by the Act of 13 June 2010 (the "Act") amending the…
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La loi du 6 avril 2010 relative aux pratiques du marché et à la protection du consommateur (ci après LPMC) a été publiée au Moniteur Belge…
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Cette nouvelle loi constitue la transposition en droit belge de la directive sur les services (dite Bolkestein). Elle a été publiée au Moniteur belge …
Read MoreThe amount of the fine imposed by the Belgian Competition Council after discovering a cartel involving four Belgian undertakings varies considerably a…
Read MoreThe European Commission continues its work aiming at reforming competition rules applicable to vertical agreements. The Commission has adopted last 27…
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