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Belgium's statutory sales period rules face legal uncertainty following May 2026 Council of State decisions that annulled fines imposed on textile retailers. This analysis examines the current regulatory framework governing promotional sales periods, waiting period restrictions, and the implications of recent judicial challenges that question whether these rules comply with EU consumer protection directives.

When drafting contracts and contractual terms, there is a duty to maintain a balance between the rights and duties of the parties.

The EU-AstraZeneca agreement imposes a "best reasonable efforts" obligation on AstraZeneca to manufacture and deliver its Covid-19 vaccine doses to the EU.

The Belgian Competition Authority has issued comprehensive guidelines on sustainability agreements, introducing novel mechanisms for businesses to cooperate on environmental and social objectives while navigating antitrust compliance.

Avec plus d'un an de recul depuis leur mise en place, on s'aperçoit aujourd'hui que la multiplication des régimes d'aides liées à la pandémie de COVID-19 crée différents problèmes juridiques tout à fait inattendus.

Le 1er juillet 2024, la loi introduisant le livre 6 du nouveau code civil a été publiée au Moniteur belge. Ce livre contient les nouvelles règles sur la...

Understanding the right of access under GDPR is crucial for organisations handling personal data requests. This comprehensive guide examines the legal requirements, procedural checks, and practical considerations companies must navigate when data subjects exercise their right to access personal information, including common pitfalls and exceptions that can lead to regulatory sanctions.

Organisaties die persoonsgegevens verwerken, moeten betrokkenen inzage verlenen in hun gegevens onder de AVG. Dit artikel behandelt de voorwaarden, reikwijdte en praktische uitvoering...

The Internet and its numerous technological applications have become the backbone of our society by facilitating the exchange of information and data.

The FSR was approved by the European Council on 28 November 2022 and entered into force on 12 January 2023.

Belgium's House of Representatives has definitively approved Book 7 of the Civil Code, introducing significant reforms to construction contract legislation that will enter into force in September 2027. The final legislation includes several important refinements to the February 2025 proposal, including changes to pre-existing circumstances tests, conformity defect notification rules, and limitation periods. Businesses concluding construction contracts must carefully review and revise their existing contract

Graag informeren we u over nieuwe initiatieven waarmee de Belgische wetgever opnieuw belangrijke stappen zet in de digitalisering van het bedrijfsleven én de publieke sector.

As from 1 January 2023, provisions of the new law of contracts will apply.

The European Commission has published draft merger guidelines that consolidate and significantly update its analytical framework for assessing mergers, introducing new considerations for innovation, privacy, sustainability, resilience, and labor markets.

The European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act is intended to strengthen the EU’s industrial competitiveness, stimulate decarbonisation...

A recent unanimous decision by the court of Appeal of England on the interpretation of a parent guarantee has caused quite a stir in shipbuilding and project industry.

We always set out to inform you about new initiatives with which Belgium's lawmakers are once more taking major steps forward regarding the digitalisation of the business sector and public sector.

International manufacturers are often warned against setting up a distribution network in Belgium in view of the far-reaching protection of a Belgian distributor in case of termination.