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Stibbe Brussels reinforces Real Estate and Energy practices with two new partners

Stibbe is pleased to announce the appointments of Anneleen Quirynen (Real Estate, Construction & Projects) and Lothar Van Driessche (Energy, Industry & Utilities) as partne…

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

Marcus Navin-Jones has joined Crowell & Moring’s Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group as a senior counsel in the Brussels office, bringing in-depth experience advis…

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

Nous sommes ravis de constater votre enthousiasme pour la 8ème édition des Universités d’été qui aura lieu les 20 et 21 août 2024 au magnifique Château-ferme de Courrière. Avec déj…

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Updated guidelines on Belgian FDI Screening

The Cooperation Agreement of 30 November 2022 establishing a foreign direct…

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B2C : obligation d’accepter le paiement en espèces

Depuis le 31 mars 2024, toutes les entreprises sont tenues d’accepter les p…

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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!

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The brand new Belgian Act (finally) transposing the EU copyright Directive entered into force

By the Act of 19 June 2022, Belgium transposed the Directive (EU) 2019/790 into Belgian law, hereby ushering in a number of changes. It…

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Aanvraag omgevingsvergunning kan niet geweigerd worden op basis van een voorontwerp van ruimtelijk uitvoerings…

Omgevingsvergunningsaanvraag kan niet geweigerd worden op basis van een voorontwerp van ruimtelijk uitvoeringsplan. Deze evidentie wordt bevestig…

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Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 3: New rules governing copyright contracts)

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

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Constitutional Court rules on the suspension of a criminal penalty for legal entities in social law affairs

In a judgement of 23 June 2022, the Belgian Constitutional Court ruled that the impossibility for a criminal court to fully or partially suspend (‘uit…

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Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 2: New neighbouring right for press publishers & four new mandat…

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

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State aid: Amendments to the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework in the context of the Russian in…

On 20 July 2022, the European Commission adopted an amendment to the Temporary Crisis Framework for State aid measures to support the economy followin…

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Copyright fit for the internet age? (Part 1: Background & article 17 DSM directive)

On 1 August 2022, the Belgian law transposing the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (“DSM directive”) (EU Directive 2019/790) was pu…

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The Belgian transposition of the EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions: next steps fo…

The transposition of the Directive 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (the Directive) is not yet comple…

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Vergelijkingstabel tussen de uitbatingsvoorwaarden van parkings in de drie Gewesten

De uitbatingsvoorwaarden van parkeerterreinen zijn de laatste jaren het voorwerp geweest van een aantal wetswijzigingen in de drie gewesten.

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Paying a tribute is not dishonest

The General Court of the EU has recently rendered an interesting judgment about the lawfulness of “reviving” an old trade mark (Case T-250/21, EU:T:20…

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Tax reform: the Minister of Finance presents his plan

The Belgian Minister of Finance has presented his outline for tax reform, which should extend over the next ten years.

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Act on posting of drivers in the road transport sector entered into force

Earlier this summer, the Act holding various provisions with respect to the posting of drivers in the road transport sector entered into force. This A…

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Airline slots: The European Commission presents to the Council and the EU Parliament a proposal to allow a mor…

On 12 July 2022, the European Commission issued a proposal for a regulation submitted for approval to the Council and the EU Parliament to allow the a…

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Are foreign employers who post workers to Belgium obliged to proceed with a DIMONA obligation: what has the Be…

In a ruling of 19 April 2022, the Belgian Supreme Court decided that an A1-certificate issued by a competent foreign authority to a posted worker does…

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De overheid beschikt over een ruime discretionaire bevoegdheid bij benoemingen

De overheid beschikt over een ruime discretionaire bevoegdheid bij benoemingen. Dit wordt nog eens bevestigd door de Raad van State in het arrest…

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Are you accountable for any human rights violations in your value chain?

Even though Belgium is lagging behind when it comes to enacting specific legislation, companies doing business in Belgium should be aware of the risk …

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Belgium is coming closer to a foreign direct investment regime

On 1 June 2022, the Council of Ministers (Conseil des Ministres/Ministerraad) has approved the Cooperation Agreement (Cooperation Agreement) between t…

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Gender diversity on corporate boards

What to expect from the new EU Women on Boards Directive, including the practical changes for your management structure and the impact on the national…

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Competition law more strictly regulated after the transposition of the ECN+ Directive

Belgian competition law underwent an important reform with the law of 28 February 2022, which transposes the ECN+ Directive that came into force on 17…

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Commission decision on the Finnish recapitalisation of Finnair

On 22 June 2022, the General Court of the EU confirmed the legality of the European Commission decision of 9 June 2020 approving the public recapitali…

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