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16/04/14

The General Court confirmed the Commission's powers of investigation in the cement cartel decisions to request…

On 14 March 2014, the General Court ("GC") handed down several appeal judgments on the Commission decisions to request information in the cement carte…

08/04/14

Commission adopts new block exemption regulation and guidelines on technology transfer agreements

On 21 March 2014, the Commission adopted a new technology transfer block exemption regulation ("TTBER") and accompanying guidelines ("TT Guidelines").…

04/04/14

New Draft Directive on actions for antitrust damages is set for formal approval

On 26 March 2014, the Committee of Permanent Representatives endorsed an agreement between the Presidency of the Competitiveness Council and European …

03/04/14

Reporting obligation of foreign legal structures - Publication of list of targeted foreign foundations and com…

In July 2013 a legal obligation was introduced for founders and beneficiaries to report foreign legal structures in their respective annual income tax…

01/04/14

Reform of the securities interests over moveable assets

A new regime governing securities interests over moveable assets, based on a registration system (and payment of tax duties), will enter into force in…

31/03/14

Tax on Savings Income Revisited

In a country where 15% of all income earned by families in 2013 was transferred to savings accounts ("Regulated Savings Accounts"), the tax rules appl…

25/03/14

The Blomqvist v. Rolex decision of the CJEU: intervention by European customs authorities over goods purchased…

The European Court of Justice recently examined the question of whether the intervention of European customs authorities based on Council Regulation (…

21/03/14

European Commission in-depth investigations into restructuring aid for airlines

The European Commission opened on 4 February 2014 in-depth investigations into restructuring aid for Cyprus Airways and Estonian Air.

17/03/14

Supplementary protection certificates - Opinion of Advocate General Jääskinen in case C-11/13 Bayer CropScienc…

On 13 February 2014, Advocate General Jääskinen delivered his Opinion in case C-11/13, Bayer CropScience, referred for a preliminary ruling by the Fed…

11/03/14

Advocate General advised European Court of Justice to allow umbrella claims

In the case Kone and others before the European Court of Justice following a preliminary reference by the Austrian Supreme Court, Advocate General Kok…

07/03/14

The General Court dismissed appeals in the heat stabilizers cartel

On 6 February 2014, the General Court ("GC") dismissed the appeals brought in the heat stabilizers cartel by AC-Treuhand AG, Arkema France and CECA SA…

06/03/14

Late payments to the tax authority – directors be careful

A recent case reminds us of the fact that, since 2006, the Belgian tax authority has wielded a frightening weapon against directors of companies for l…

04/03/14

The Court of Justice allows the Commission to rely on general presumptions in refusing access to cartel files

On 27 February 2014, the Court of Justice ruled in Case C-365/12P (Commission v. EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG and Others) that the Commission is …

03/03/14

EU Parliament finally adopts BPR amendments

On 25 February 2014 the European Parliament adopted the long awaited legislation to amend the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR).

19/02/14

EU Commission calls for data on in-situ biocidal generated active substances

On 31 January 2014 the European Commission released a "Call for information on in-situ generated biocidal active substances". The information is desig…

11/02/14

Court of Justice of the European Union – preliminary ruling – French Council of State – renewable energy sourc…

Saisie d’un renvoi préjudiciel par le Conseil d’Etat français, la Cour de Justice de l’Union européenne (CJUE) s’est penchée sur le mécanisme de compe…

10/02/14

Press releases – European commission – 2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon …

Les éléments clés du cadre stratégique pour 2030 présenté par la Commission sont les suivants:

06/02/14

Guidance for Member States on state intervention in electricity markets

La Commission publie des orientations pour les Etats membres sur la façon de :

05/02/14

La Cour de Justice limite les activités des métamoteurs de recherche

Dans un arrêt du 19 décembre 2013, la Cour de Justice s’est prononcée sur la licéité des activités des métamoteurs de recherche au regard du droit sui…

05/02/14

According to AG Cruz Villalón, Belgium has improperly implemented the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 20…

AG Cruz Villalón agrees with the European Commission that the Belgian legislature has improperly implemented Directive 2005/29. Three shortcomings are…

21/06/24

21/06/24

Crowell & Moring launches its Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group in Brussels

19/06/24

19/06/24

Ne manquez pas les Universités d'été d'AVOCATS.BE – Inscrivez-vous aujourd'hui

10/01/24

10/01/24

New LLM opportunity in Belgium: VUB-BSoG transforms its LLM to evening classes and announces ne…

01/07/24

Brussels Court of Appeal Prohibits the Rebranding of a Gener…

28/06/24

Belgium gears up to enforce the EU Deforestation Regulation

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16/04/14

The General Court confirmed the Commission's powers of investigation in the cement cartel decisions to request…

08/04/14

Commission adopts new block exemption regulation and guidelines on technology transfer agreements

04/04/14

New Draft Directive on actions for antitrust damages is set for formal approval

03/04/14

Reporting obligation of foreign legal structures - Publication of list of targeted foreign foundations and com…

01/04/14

Reform of the securities interests over moveable assets

31/03/14

Tax on Savings Income Revisited

25/03/14

The Blomqvist v. Rolex decision of the CJEU: intervention by European customs authorities over goods purchased…

21/03/14

European Commission in-depth investigations into restructuring aid for airlines

17/03/14

Supplementary protection certificates - Opinion of Advocate General Jääskinen in case C-11/13 Bayer CropScienc…

11/03/14

Advocate General advised European Court of Justice to allow umbrella claims

07/03/14

The General Court dismissed appeals in the heat stabilizers cartel

06/03/14

Late payments to the tax authority – directors be careful

04/03/14

The Court of Justice allows the Commission to rely on general presumptions in refusing access to cartel files

03/03/14

EU Parliament finally adopts BPR amendments

19/02/14

EU Commission calls for data on in-situ biocidal generated active substances

11/02/14

Court of Justice of the European Union – preliminary ruling – French Council of State – renewable energy sourc…

10/02/14

Press releases – European commission – 2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon …

06/02/14

Guidance for Member States on state intervention in electricity markets

05/02/14

La Cour de Justice limite les activités des métamoteurs de recherche

05/02/14

According to AG Cruz Villalón, Belgium has improperly implemented the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 20…