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On 1 December 2015, the Supreme Court confirmed a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Antwerp which had imposed a substantial fine on Yahoo! for failing to comply with the obligation to cooperate with Belgian law enforcement officials.

In recent times, there has been a surge in the number of investment firms and credit institutions operating exclusively online through websites or apps.

Since 2016, the law has provided for an administrative procedure for the recovery of undisputed and payable monetary debts in B2B relationships. This "IOS procedure" allows companies to obtain an enforceable.

At the Council of Ministers meeting on 20 March 2024, the government reached an agreement on adapting the WHT exemption for work shifts.

On 28 June 2017, the Brussels Court of Appeal confirmed the decision of the BCA which had rejected the interim measures Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV requested against the acquisition of Brouwerij Bosteels...

On 11 May 2016, the European Commission ("Commission") prohibited the proposed acquisition of Telefónica's O2 by Hutchison's Three under the EU Merger Regulation.

On June 17, 2020, the European Commission published its highly anticipated White Paper detailing its "anti-subsidy tool," aimed at rectifying supposed distortions in the EU caused by...

The European Commission has launched a public feedback period on revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards that would dramatically reduce mandatory ESG disclosures by over 60% while maintaining double materiality requirements.

The European Union is moving forward with plans to implement rules on sustainable corporate governance...

In light of the increasingly challenging situation that employers are facing following the US administration's approach to diversity, equity and inclusion...

The European Union has adopted a targeted "mini" sanctions package against Russia, introducing 87 new designations across multiple regimes while creating a specific derogation for transactions with Chinese chip trader Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. This rolling sanctions approach marks a shift in EU strategy, targeting entities across eight jurisdictions including China, UAE, and Turkey, while addressing supply chain disruptions caused by previous designations.

A new framework has been adopted for data transfers between the European Union and the United States. But is it legally sound?

The European Commission has imposed interim measures requiring Meta to restore third-party AI assistant access to WhatsApp's Business API, marking a significant enforcement action under Article 102 TFEU. This decision addresses Meta's alleged abuse of dominant position by excluding competing AI assistants while maintaining access only for its own Meta AI. The case raises critical questions about competition enforcement in emerging digital markets and whether early foreclosure effects can irreversibly streng

The ECJ held that it has no jurisdiction to examine the compatibility of the Belgian opening hours legislation with the principles of equality in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

This comprehensive global map reveals which countries mandate employers to report, maintain, or provide gender pay information, distinguishing between public reporting requirements, non-public obligations...

The Flemish government has adopted a comprehensive reform of its Arms Trade Decree, introducing a risk-based licensing system that differentiates between low-risk and high-risk jurisdictions while expanding exemptions for NATO and EEA countries. The new framework, set to enter force in December 2027, aims to balance facilitating legitimate defense trade with maintaining effective export controls, while aligning more closely with European regulations and reducing administrative burdens for companies.