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On 28 June 2023, the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals, including proposals for the Payment Services Directive 3 (‘PSD3') and the Payment Services Regulation (‘PSR').

On May 8th, 2024, the House of Representatives approved the Bill amending the Social Criminal Code and various labour law provisions.

Introducing the principle of « una via » when taking on tax fraude cases: the choice for "only one way" … but is it the correct path to go down ?

In Belgium we have seen a rise in prosecutions of environmental issues, inappropriate behaviour at work, social fraud, social dumping (where companies employ cheaper labour...

The offence of bribery and corruption in Belgium is dealt with in the Belgian Criminal Code (BCC), and notably by the articles 246-252 (public bribery) and articles 504-bis and 504-ter (private bribery).

A new EU Directive on anti-corruption will require significant changes to national laws across Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Poland and the Netherlands. This analysis examines the specific legislative amendments each jurisdiction must implement, from new criminal offenses and penalty regimes to corporate liability frameworks. Poland faces the most substantial overhaul, while other member states will need moderate adjustments to align with the Directive's requirements.

The legislative process to revise the PSD2 has reached its next stage: the Council published its stance on the draft legislation.

Belgium's new Private Investigations Act fundamentally transforms how companies must conduct internal investigations, establishing comprehensive legal requirements for everything from fraud inquiries to HR incidents.

The European Union is implementing its most comprehensive overhaul of payment services regulation since PSD2, merging payment services and electronic money frameworks into a unified system through the new Payment Services Regulation and Third Payment Services Directive. This reform introduces mandatory fraud prevention measures, a harmonized authorization regime, and enhanced open banking requirements that will fundamentally reshape compliance obligations for financial institutions across the EEA.