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The environment and human rights are more than ever at the heart of concerns. This is confirmed by the European Union by placing (very) large companies at the centre of the sustainability...

On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent a Statement of Objections to a manufacturer and distributor of mineral fibre sandwich panels (Company) in which it took the preliminary...

More than a year ago, the EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) entered into force. In approximately one year's time, the EU Batteries Regulation is set to repeal the 2006 Batteries Directive...

On February 28, 2019, the Belgian Parliament approved a historic company law reform.

On 31 July 2025, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) published a set of Exposure Drafts (EDs) aimed at reshaping the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) into a leaner, materiality-driven framework

There are two primary objectives of every business and corporation. One bases its decisions entirely on the shareholders' interest, and the other focuses on company profits.

Taalwetten kunnen een cruciale rol spelen in zakelijke transacties, dit werd met het arrest van het Hof van Beroep Antwerpen van 5 september 2022 opnieuw benadrukt

According to the Commission, the package is in response to increased calls from EU businesses to reduce the regulatory burden of sustainability legislation passed under the EU Green Deal.

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.

Cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya, wood, rubber? Do you sell any of these commodities? Do you sell any products derived, containing or using any of these commodities...

The BCA has designated five priority sectors for 2026 — agri-food, digitalization and telecommunications, healthcare, basic services (including regulated professions...

On 2 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union confirmed that transactions below the EU merger filing thresholds may be referred upward to the European Commission...

On 21 March 2024, Advocate General Emiliou (AG) delivered his non-binding opinion on the Illumina/GRAIL judgment that had confirmed the European Commission's (EC) powers under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR).

Bruxelles a franchi une étape décisive dans l'application du Digital Markets Act (DMA) en annonçant ses premières sanctions financières dans le cadre de ce règlement. Malgré un climat diplomatique tendu avec Washington...

On 12 July 2023, the new EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR") started applying to all non-EU and EU companies and all sectors of the economy. FSR filled a regulatory gap which existed since 1958.

On 12 January 2023, the Court of Justice of the EU confirmed the judgment of the General Court condemning Lithuanian State Railways for abuse of a dominant position following the dismantling of a section of railway track.

On 3 September 2026, the European Commission adopted new Guidelines on the application of Article 102 TFEU to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings. The Guidelines follow a public consultation on a draft published in August 2024 and reflect substantial stakeholder feedback.

Key takeaway #1 As of October 12, 2023, companies active in the EU have to notify foreign financial contributions (FFCs) received from third countries to the Commission, when they engage in large M&A transactions...