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Belgium Employment Law – Another set of upcoming reforms relating to working time and work regu…

The Belgian federal government continues its reform of the Belgian labour market. On 3 February 2026, a new draft act was published. It still needs to go through the full legislati…

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Belgium tightens rules on subcontracting chains in the construction sector

Belgium and the Flanders region have recently introduced a set of new rules that significantly impact the use of subcontracting chains in the construction sector (and in other sect…

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Legal interest rate for 2026 fixed at 4.50%

The legal interest rate for 2026 remains 4.50%.

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The European Pay Transparency Directive will have a major im…

On 10 May 2023, the European Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970 was adopte…

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09/02/26
When a non-compete clause loses its bite

Distribution agreements often include a non-compete clause. Such a clause i…

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Each day we publish several articles written by legal and tax specialists from law firms, notaries offices, the legal departments from payroll agencies and tax consultants.

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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E-Evidence in the EU: Fast-Tracking Justice or Fast-Tracking Trouble?

Why is the EU introducing the E-Evidence package? The answer lies in the growing role of electronic evidence in criminal investigations. As more data …

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Providing a home for free to a company director as part of its remuneration?

Documenting well is the message. Better late than never !

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CEOs and Leaders of Companies: Is the New EU Environmental Crime Directive at the Top of Your Priority List? I…

There is currently a deluge of new EU law being finalized and adopted – particularly on environmental and sustainability issues. At times it may seem …

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Mon entreprise a subi un dégât des eaux, que faire ?

Comme le dit le proverbe, « il faut se méfier de l’eau qui dort ». Un dégât des eaux peut non seulement endommager votre immeuble professionnel, mais …

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Het gezag van gewijsde & het éénjarigheidsbeginsel in fiscalibus - een moeilijk huwelijk, ook bij gewijzig…

Het gezag van gewijsde maakt dat een definitieve rechterlijke uitspraak over een geschil doorwerkt naar de toekomst: in een geschil tussen dezelfde pa…

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Règlement IA : comment encadrer contractuellement la sous-traitance ?

Le Règlement sur l’IA, adopté le 13 juin 2024, impose toute une série d’obligations aux acteurs intervenant dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement des sys…

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Het Sociaal Strafwetboek hervormd: wat zijn de belangrijkste wijzigingen?

Het Sociaal Strafwetboek onderging een belangrijke hervorming, en dit kan beschouwd worden als een belangrijk keerpunt in de strijd tegen illegale tew…

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Marchés publics : ce qui va changer pour vos paiements le 1/01/2025 !

A la suite de l’arrêt de la CJUE du 20 octobre 2022, une réglementation nationale en marchés publics qui prévoit un double délai de paiement de 30 jou…

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Are You, and Your Supply Chain, Ready for the Deforestation Regulation?

Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, rubber? Do you sell any of these commodities? Do you sell any products derived, containing or using any …

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How can you legally protect your website from being read and copied by AI companies?

Recently, Getty Images filed a lawsuit against Stability AI, accusing it of using copyrighted images to train its AI models without Getty’s consent.

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Emigration d’une société belge : dividende imposable pour les actionnaires ?

L’émigration d’une société belge donne-t-elle lieu à un dividende imposable pour ses actionnaires ? Une récente déclaration du ministre des Finances l…

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Arrêt de la Cour de cassation | Unification jurisprudentielle de la «perte de chance»

Au terme de son arrêt du 29 mars 2024 (C.23.0253.F-0262.F), la Cour de cassation a eu l’occasion d’unifier sa jurisprudence concernant la perte d’une …

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AI Act | Pioneering AI Regulation in Europe

On 12 July 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (the “AI Act”) was published in the EU Official Jou…

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EU’s NIS 2 enters into force: compliance is now mandatory

On 18 October 2024, NIS 2 officially came into force across all EU member states. While many member states missed the deadline to create national cybe…

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CJEU clarifies “First” Marketing Authorization in SPC Applications

A Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) is an intellectual property right that serves as an extension to a patent right.

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The AI Act and IP rights: key obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models

The European Union’s Regulation 2024/1689, also known as the AI Act, is one of the first laws governing the deployment of artificial intelligence tool…

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Private Equity Side Letters – Harmless Paper or Silent Power?

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Touristic Accommodations in Belgium | What Professional should know

Navigating Belgium’s short-term rental landscape can be tricky. As regulations tighten, understanding your responsibilities as a host – whether profes…

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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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