Actualités et articles

11/03/25

Reform of Non-Contractual Liability in Belgium: A Guide for Businesses

On January 1, 2025, a major shift occurred with the entry into force of the new Book 6 of the Civil Code concerning non-contractual liability. This re…

10/03/25

Are you free to terminate negotiations in an M&A transaction?

Book V of the Belgian Civil Code introduced a new principle with regard to wrongful terminated negotiations, significantly impacting M&A transacti…

27/02/25

Mieux vaut un bon guide pour respecter le droit de la concurrence

Les programmes de conformité visent à sensibiliser systématiquement les entreprises au respect du droit de la concurrence afin de réduire le risque d’…

04/02/25

Opgelet! Bent u actief in de voedingsdistributiesector en reeds in regel met het uitgebreid verbod op onrechtm…

16/01/25

The Belgian Competition Authority publishes its DMA guide

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is an EU regulation that aims at opening up opportunities for innovation in the digital sector in Europe. For this purpo…

06/01/25

Interdiction du géoblocage injustifié en Europe: ce qu’il faut savoir

06/12/24

Embracing the future of product safety: the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation

The new General Product Safety Regulation (EU 2023/988 – GPSR) aims to fill the gaps in consumer protection in the EU, while addressing the complexiti…

12/11/24

L'autorité de la concurrence peut-elle voir ce que vous écrivez à votre direction et à votre avocat?

Les autorités de la concurrence ont le droit de saisir des documents pertinents pour leur enquête lors d’une inspection. Cela ne s’applique pas aux do…

18/10/24

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…

18/10/24

Annonces de réduction de prix : une astuce pour contourner l'obligation de mentionner le prix le plus bas prat…

Il existe de longue date dans l’Union européenne une Directive 98/6/CE relative à la protection des consommateurs en matière d’indication des prix …

17/10/24

The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses: Towards Stricter Enforcement?

10/10/24

New Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Cooperation Agreements in Belgium

New pre-contractual disclosure requirements apply before entering into franchise agreements and other commercial cooperation agreements in Belgium.

29/09/24

The Belgian Competition Authority intensifies its fight against bid rigging – with physical persons also to be…

On 21 September 2024, the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Belgian Competition authority (“BCA”) publicly announced that in the BCA’s investigations int…

25/09/24

Perquisitions de l’Autorité belge de la Concurrence dans le secteur du transport de passagers

Le 11 septembre 2024, l'Autorité Belge de la Concurrence ("ABC") a annoncé qu'elle avait effectué des perquisitions dans plusieurs entreprises actives…

06/09/24

Boosting whistleblower protections: The Belgian Competition Authority's new steps against market misconduct

On 21 August 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced measures to bolster the protection of whistleblowers that report infringements of…

05/09/24

FSR: What are the main practical lessons one year after its entry into force?

05/08/24

Le tribunal peut désormais invoquer d'office la prescription en faveur du consommateur

La prescription libératoire est un moyen de défense qu'un débiteur peut opposer à un créancier qui est resté trop longtemps inactif. Tout créancier do…

02/08/24

E-invoices in Belgium : 1st January 2026 it is !

E-invoices have been getting a lot of attention in recent months. This European initiative, which aims to make the use of e-invoices compulsory in B2B…

31/07/24

The Belgian Competition Authority sanctions bid-rigging in the fire protection sector

On 8 July 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) announced it had adopted a decision sanctioning bid-rigging in the fire protection sector. B…

24/07/24

Belgium ends merger control in the hospital sector

Following a long arm wrestling with the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA), the Belgian legislator adopted on 28 March 2024 a law, which finally excl…